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GICIA files complaint against Damfiwill project to defend Act
June 7, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) announced on Wednesday that they have filed a lawsuit against Lee County as a result of actions taken by the Lee…
World’s Richest wrap-up Friday, downtown art show this weekend
June 7, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Day one of the 2019 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament will be in the books by the time this newspaper comes out on Friday morning, with day two beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Boca Grande P…
Turtle patrol reports 15 nests relocated, new trailer for storage
June 7, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Patrol reported 15 nests (12 between 2nd and 18th street and 3 at the South End from Gasparilla Island State Park) have now been moved due to the beach renou…
World’s oldest tarpon tournament held last week in local waters
June 7, 2019
While the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament and the biggest kids’ tarpon tournament are in the news right now, a smaller but very prestigious tarpon tournament was also held last week in local waters…
Obituary: Dick A. Wythes
June 7, 2019
Richard (Dick) Allport Wythes passed away on May 25, 2019. He was born on May 14,1930 and was 89 at the time of his passing. Dick and his wife Carol (nee Krause) lived in River Hills, Wis, and in Pha…
Florida residents urged to prepare for hurricane season now
June 7, 2019
To the Editor: Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1, and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) encourages all residents and visitors to prepare for severe weather emergencies now…
Boca Grande Historical Society sets summer hours
June 7, 2019
To the Editor: Summer hours for the Boca Grande History Center began on June 1. We are now open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday through September…
Recreational red snapper season starts June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters
June 7, 2019
To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season will start on June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 12, closing July 13. Anglers fishing from private recreational b…
Dredging start a little late thanks to the weather
May 31, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The beach renourishment project that was to begin earlier this week was delayed due to bad weather, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “Apparently there were some weat…
36-year-old Inn worker suffers life-changing stroke
May 31, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In the early morning hours of Monday, May 20, Jennifer Goslowski woke up to find her boyfriend, Chris Zink, next to her having a seizure. It wasn’t his first, but the frequency he…