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OBITUARY: Maxine Pearl Futch Bowie
September 7, 2018
Maxine Pearl Futch Bowie, 90, of Rotonda West, went to her heavenly home on September 3rd, 2018. She was born on July 27, 1928 to Ray “Sug” Futch and Pearl Lowe Futch on Gasparilla Island. She was …
Turtle nest numbers up compared to this time last year
September 7, 2018
BY SUE ERWIN – Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers are hopeful there are still a few more new nests before the …
Venice couple loved South Beach experience
September 7, 2018
To the Editor: On August 9, 2018 we visited the State Park adjacent to the South Beach Bar & Grille Restaurant to see the condition of the water and beach for a future visit on Sunday with fami…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte Harbor Estuary Program to propose cyanobacteria rapid response program
September 7, 2018
To the Editor: The problems with excess nutrients discharged into water and the resulting toxic algae blooms continue to plague Southwest Florida. In an effort to evaluate potential remediation sol…
PROFILE: Phelisha Doggett
September 7, 2018
BY SUE ERWIN – Phelisha Doggett, a dispatcher at Grande Aire Services for the past five years, caught the first fish at the 2018 Ladies Mix, Match or Draw Tarpon Tournament held in July in Boca Gra…
Edic, Holsinger families thank everyone who came out to celebrate Dylan
September 6, 2018
To the Editor: On behalf of the Edic and Holsinger families, I would like to thank everyone who helped on Sunday at the celebration of life for Dylan Edic. Your hard work and caring attitudes are d…
Turtle nest numbers up compared to this time last year
August 31, 2018
STAFF REPORT – Despite the red tide situation, sea turtle nest numbers are continuing to grow, hatchlings are making their way to the sea, and nest counts are up from this time last year. As of Aug…
Mote scientists in Boca Grande to determine snook health
August 31, 2018
BY SUE ERWIN – Mote marine scientists were at 7th Street beach in Boca Grande on Wednesday morning to lead an assessment project on the local snook spawning stock, a vital effort needed to determin…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Missing dock box prompts investigation
August 31, 2018
STAFF REPORT – The theft of a dock box at a yacht on Bayou Avenue was the subject of an investigation on Tuesday, Aug. 28. According to reports issued by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the compla…
Snook, redfish to be catch-and-release only until FWC re-evaluates
August 31, 2018
STAFF REPORT – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has temporarily made snook and redfish catch-and-release only from the northernmost point of Anna Maria Island in Manatee …