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Obituary: Nathaniel Whiteside III
April 5, 2019
Nathaniel Henry Whiteside, III (Nate), 89, of Glen Lake, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Kirkland, Washington, of complications of dementia. Nate was born March 18, 1929 in Chicag…
Profile: Dr. Richard Lockey
April 5, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Richard Lockey has been a professor of medicine at the University of South Florida since the early 1970s. He is the only remaining founding faculty member of the Morsani School o…
Red tide update for Southwest Florida
April 5, 2019
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentrations in Southwest Florida over the past week. In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at backgrou…
FWC announces license-free freshwater weekend
April 5, 2019
To the Editor: License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don’t yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take youth fishing, or for avid anglers to introduce …
Charlotte Property Appraiser accepting exemption applications
April 5, 2019
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Property Appraiser is now accepting 2020 exemption applications. Homestead exemption applications can be filed online. Visit ccappraiser.com for further instruct…
Thanks for the memories and another great Spring Fair
April 5, 2019
To the Editor: Last Saturday Boca Grande celebrated the 2019 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair, “Safari.” Nearly 100 volunteers participated with us. Starting with the much-anticipated annual bi…
Safari time is here! Bike parade, Woman’s Club Spring Fair is tomorrow
March 29, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB Come to the Boca Grande Spring Fair and Bike Path parade tomorrow, Saturday, March 30. Since 1986 the Spring Fair has been an annual island tradition, sp…
Want to make an ecological difference right at your own dock? Mini Reefs: A small but important step for cleaner water
March 29, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Waterfront property owners who want to attract more beautiful marine life have an exciting new option – install a Mini Reef and watch your dock come to life. Ocean Habitat Inc. found…
Fundraiser planned for young cancer, stroke survivor
March 29, 2019
■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Steve and Jill Kaplan, owners of Kappy’s Markets, are teaming up with Boca Grande United States Post Office truck driver Tom Gardner to raise money for his daughter, Heather, a 19-…
What’s going on with the 5th Street ramp?
March 29, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s becoming a common question downtown, asked by families that haven’t yet been to the island this season. “Where can we actually access the beach?” The drop to the beach off the s…