■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
As of press time on Thursday, June 23 two bodies have been recovered in the search for a family of four missing in nearby waters, and it’s possible the sailboat has been located...
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 19, Dylan Gonzalez texted a photo of a juvenile tarpon to his girlfriend, Linsey Peyton. It was the first ever tarpon he had caught on...
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
The disappearance of a swimmer off Range Light Beach on Saturday has left many locals and regular visitors pondering whether “safe” beaches are really safe at all. Javier Castro,...
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Stephanie Taylor and her husband Rodney have spent countless hours exploring the waters around Boca Grande aboard a boat owned by her father, Capt. Dumplin’ Wheeler. The Taylors and their...
■ BY SUE ERWIN
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association’s latest report for turtle nests recently showed that nests have increased for both green sea turtles and loggerheads. As of June 17, the association...
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Arts integrated storyteller and drama coach Gladys Varga provided a creative, imaginative program for a group of children from Lee County summer camp on Wednesday, June 22 at the Boca...
■ BY SUE ERWIN
The adrenaline rush and excitement of tarpon fishing arguably make it one of the most sought-after recreational activities among sport-fishing enthusiasts. Because of its strength and...
■ STAFF REPORT
As the summer recreational boating season gets into full swing, the FWC Law Enforcement Division will be out in force June 24-26, looking for boaters who choose to boat under the influence,...
Peter Higgins Hoyt of Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Boca Grande passed away on May 11, 2016. He was 65. Peter was the loving husband of Jacqueline Lohr Hoyt; father to Calla Hoyt Cornett (Adam), Schuyler...