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Obituary: William Martin
William “Bill” Martin, 83, of Boca Grande and Charlevoix, Mich., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home…
More than $35,000 raised for SHS: Thank you, Boca Grande!
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Woman’s Club’s 2017 Dog Show Chairs would like to thank our entire Dog Show and Yappy Hour Pa…
OBITUARY: Michael T. Jaekels M.D.
Michael (“Doc”) T. Jaekels, M.D., who helped bring thousands of babies into this world as a career obstetrician and gynecolo…
For 90 years the sentinal has stood … and now the Light is finally ours!
■ SUBMITTED BY JIM GRANT OF THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Last wee…
Here is your island Easter in a pastel nutshell
■ STAFF REPORT Good Friday begins the final weekend of “season” on th…
Memories of World Wars book introduced
■ BY SUE ERWIN When island resident Barbara Edgerton was asked to manage a collection of World War stories from Boca Grande…
Artist for World’s Richest chosen; sign up while there’s still time
■ STAFF REPORT Congratulations to the artist of the 2017 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, Kelly Reark. Kelly is an award-w…
Local seaplane captain to run some drugs in the season opener of ‘Bloodline’
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Netflix viewers will soon get a little taste of a Boca Grande legend in the series “Bloodline,” which re…
‘Local Color’ to hit the scene at Whidden’s
■ STAFF REPORT Looking for an activity to round out your weekend? Come to the Local Color Art Show at Whidden’s Marina on Sa…
Mote scientist presents project on tracking tarpon
■ BY SUE ERWIN Tarpon is iconic on our island, and it’s a gem under study for Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Dr. Jim Locas…