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Obituary Don ‘Postie’ Post
September 21, 2018
The family of Don “Postie” Post is profoundly sad to share the news that their husband, father, and grandfather died suddenly in a glider accident on Wednesday, August 29th. The loss of this vibrant…
Obituary Buck Cole
September 21, 2018
Wayne Berten Cole (Buck) 84, of Placida Fla., went to his heavenly home on September 7, 2018. Wayne was born on December 12, 1933 to Ralph Cole Sr. and Ethel Dixon Cole on Little Gasparilla Island, F…
Obituary Arline Kraft Buettin
September 21, 2018
Arline Kraft Buettin, 91, of Naples, died Sunday morning, September 16, 2018 at Vitas Hospice in Physicians Regional Hospital in Naples. Mrs. Buettin was a native of Batavia, IL, daughter of the late…
Is it safe to eat local shellfish? It depends … Charlotte County Extention Service explains details
September 21, 2018
■ SUBMITTED BY BETTY STAUGLER UF/IFAS EXTENSION, CHARLOTTE COUNTY This red tide bloom has been trying for everyone. It is hard to see the harsh impacts the bloom has had on our coast, wildlife, and e…
Hudson’s Grocery closed starting Saturday
September 14, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT It’s that time of year again when you’ll find workers and residents, weapons in hand, scouring the land for sustenance. It’s a battle royale as pickings are slim and survival instincts…
Bringing the Gilchrist median back to life
September 14, 2018
■ The median on Gilchrist Avenue from 5th Street to 1st Street has been completely replanted now and is looking very fine compared to what it was earlier in the summer. The photo above was from last…
Historic Preservation Board makes motion to continue conversation regarding Banyan Street demolition
September 14, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 12, and there was plenty of debate about a request to demolish an existing single-family reside…
Red tide still rolls along Boca Grande beaches
September 14, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT A bloom of the Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists in Southwest Florida and extends from northern Pinellas to Lee counties along 125 miles of coastline. Aerial surveys…
Turtle nest numbers up compared to 2017
September 14, 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 se…
BIPS looks for beach ambassadors for new season
September 14, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society is looking for beach ambassadors to help inspire stewardship and preserve our local beaches. This exciting volunteer program provides informational tra…