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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 family…
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 solut…
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 Grand…
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 dee…
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 Augus…
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 determine…
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 complain…
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 Co…
The fates brought Harley home … the luckiest weiner dog in the world
August 31, 2018
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Gulf was calm on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 25 when Shane Hale set sail from Marina Jack’s in Sarasota in his 30-foot sailboat, with his first mate Harley, the long-haire…
A beautiful life lost: Saying goodbye to Dylan Edic
August 31, 2018
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The loss of Dylan Edic’s laughter is palpable this week on the island, after he was taken from us in a car accident that occurred on Monday, Aug. 27 in Rotonda. Florida Highway Pa…