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Sea turtle hatching is in full swing as temperatures soar
July 19, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members are keeping very busy and vigilant this turtle nesting season. “We continue to excavate nests relocated due to the renourishment, an…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS: Domestic violence arrest made on Saturday
July 19, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Lee County deputies responded to a call in the 1200 block of 12th Street, where a Kissimmee man was arrested for domestic battery. According to reports at approximately 9:23 p.m. on …
Profile: Christopher Robin
July 19, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Christopher Robin is a former New Yorker who moved to Florida after finding a very special boat. Even though he had no nautical experience whatsoever, he knew the little abando…
Obituary: Mickey Carlton
July 19, 2019
Mickey Carlton taught in a one-room schoolhouse on the island in years leading up to World War II. Mrs. Minnie M. “Mickey” Carlton, 101, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Bradenton. She was bo…
Obituary: Michael G. Miller
July 19, 2019
Michael “Mike” G. Miller Jr., age 60, of Durham, NC, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on July 10, 2019 after courageously battling a series of health-related issues for many years. Mike is sur…
Obituary: Ralph Garcia III
July 19, 2019
Ralph Garcia III, 54, passed away July 11, 2019 after a brief and sudden illness. Born and raised in Tampa, Ralph was a graduate of HB Plant High School and the University of Tampa. He was a member…
Camera Club announces 2019-20 season dates
July 19, 2019
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club Meetings bring together a diverse group of individuals who are interested in the photographic arts. Our members span the spectrum from beginner to active …
Lee County 20/20 Program completes acquisition of 92 acres on Pine Island
July 19, 2019
To the Editor: On Monday, July 8, Lee County completed the acquisition of 92 acres in central Pine Island increasing the size of the Conservation 20/20 Buttonwood Preserve to nearly 360 acres. The …
Pull out those masks, fins and dive flags: It’s ‘bug’ season again
July 19, 2019
To the Editor: The 2019 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day recreational mini-season July 24 and 25, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts Aug. 6 …
Obituary: Anthony S. Duarte Jr.
July 13, 2019
Anthony Silveria Duarte, Jr. a long-time resident of Duxbury, Linneus, Maine, and Boca Grande Fla passed away suddenly at his home on July 5, 2019 after a brief illness.He was 65 years old. Anthony…