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Jay H. Wein, loving husband and caring father, longtime resident of Shorewood, Minn. died on July 16, 2018 in Chanhassen, Minn. at the age of 85. Jay is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sharon Lee Wein, and by his children; Douglas Wein and wife Tracy of Westcliffe, Colo., Patricia Bazany of Chanhassen, Minn., […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Despite the effects of red tide, sea turtle nest numbers are continuing to grow, hatchlings are making their way to the water, and excavations are being done by patrol members almost daily. As of July 20, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 554 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle nests on the […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The best thing to do if you find hatchlings that appear to be in dire jeopardy from red tide is to call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hotline ((888) 404-FWCC) and report it. The FWC will then contact a member of the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association. This allows the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve enjoyed lunch or an ice cream at The Loose Caboose recently, you’re sure to recognize the smiling face of Tracy Roahrig. Tracy has been working in the food and beverage service business since she was 18 years old. “I found a job right after I graduated from high school, and […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion.
To the Editor: We already miss all our wonderful customers. The Grapevine Gourmet and Gift closed its doors for the final time on June 30 at 5 p.m. With many tears, the Grapevine Girls raised a glass in a toast to friends we work with, to friends we made in our store and to the […]
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To the Editor: When I saw other people write articles on global warming I was super-excited, because I now know that there are other people trying to stop global warming. Guys, you keep polluting and in 50 years Boca Grande will be underwater. Don’t you love BG? Don’t you love fishing and lying on the […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Work has begun on the new outdoor stage at the Boca Grande Community Center, and the project, which will include a sunshade, will optimistically be done by the end of October. Funding for the project was procured through two fundraising concerts given by Lynda Jamison in February of 2016, and the Friends […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The countdown is on for the August primary election, and this is a reminder for Lee County and Charlotte County voters who are up north for the summer: Remember to request your absentee ballot. The Boca Grande Post Office will not forward the ballot to your summer location, but you can […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Pace Ervin Taylor was a 19-year-old, fun-loving, free spirited kid who enjoyed everything about life, and he especially loved fishing in Boca Grande. He would come here every summer and on spring breaks with his family, who all adored the special quality of this island. Pace was a lifelong resident of […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Sea turtle nests are continuing to hatch at a fast rate on the island, and more than 80 new nests have been recorded this week. As of July 13, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association (BGSTA) reported 495 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle nests on the island. There were 511 reported false […]