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Toddler with island roots battling leukemia, family seeks help
November 25, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN Amber Todd Guy’s world changed a few weeks ago. Her 3-year-old daughter, Zoe, had a cold that just wouldn’t go away. When a bothersome cough along with a low-grade fever continued to…
GIWA announces temporary modification of water treatment
November 25, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its potable (drinking) water supply. GIWA will disinfect the water with fre…
Sheriff’s Office seeks help in identifying men involved in off-island thefts
November 25, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding two crimes that occurred just off-island recently, involving the theft of boat motors and an enclosed trai…
Local authors to perform reading at Fust Library on Tuesday
November 25, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT The JF Library Foundation presents Boca Grande authors Alice Gorman, Lucinda Sullivan and Daly Walker with noted author Sena Jeter Naslund on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. at the L…
Obituary: Joseph Verner Reed Jr.
November 25, 2016
Joseph Verner Reed Jr., the under secretary for four secretaries general of the United Nations and, as chief of protocol under President George Bush, presided over one of the more colorful diplomat…
Profile: William Woodroffe
November 25, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN Some of William Woodroffe’s earliest memories in Boca Grande are of the exciting times he spent learning to cast a line in the water and hoping for a catch. His parents would va…
Mote thanks supporters for making history at annual Oceanic Evening, announces final amount raised for campaign
November 25, 2016
To the Editor: This year, Mote Marine Laboratory celebrated the success of its first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, Oceans of Opportunity, and the extraordinary generosity of its sup…
Ingrid Bergman documentary to be featured, Bergman’s daughter to attend
November 18, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN Fans of classic Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman are in for a special treat on Tuesday, Nov. 29. A documentary, “Ingrid Bergman: In Her Owns Words” will be debuted at the Boca Gra…
Managing stress this holiday season to be discussed at presentation
November 18, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN Lessons learned from living, a new program series offered by Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center, will present “Coping with Chronic Illness and Managing the Stress of th…
Lemon Bay High School Thespians are headed to the State Conference
November 18, 2016
Congratulations to the eight Lemon Bay High School students that have been selected to represent the high school at the State Thespian Conference on Thursday, March 15 through Saturday, March 18 in…