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Teacher battles rare disease, seeks to raise awareness

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

■ BY SUE ERWIN Lauren Hanrahan once taught kindergarten at The Island School. Now she teaches third grade at Englewood Elementary School. She has a three-year-old daughter and a 7-month-old son, and she recently returned to school after maternity leave, but she also received some serious news from the doctor at that time. Lauren was […]

Second week of turtle season and the excitement is just beginning

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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association would like to remind everyone that sea turtle nesting season officially began on May 1, and it’s more important than ever to remember to cover up holes and knock down sand castles when visiting the beach, and dispose of any trash properly. So far, six […]

Lit Forum ends season, announces next season’s selections

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion.

To the Editor and all of our supporters: More than 200 lovers of fine literature attended the past season’s Literature Forum. Able presenters and discussion leaders, including Pat Agger, Sue Fuller, Sally Brust, Hilari Fix, Charles Clarke, Anne Beatty and Ellie Crawford, brought the selected books to life by describing the history of the time […]

What does the beach renourishment project mean for our sea turtles?

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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last week the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Jacksonville announced that some Gasparilla Island beaches in Lee County would be renourished this summer, which initially sounds like a great idea. Beaches in the Historic District have lost a great deal of sand in the last few years, leaving a […]

The sea turtles, they are a ’nestin’ – Season began May 1

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■ BY SUE ERWIN Sea turtle nesting season officially began on May 1, but one anxious loggerhead started the season early and made her nest on Monday, April 29. The first nest of the season was found and documented in Zone 8 (Range Light walkway south to Sea Grape Park) by Donna Larson and Ashley […]

‘Tis a sad day … Boca Bargains to close for season on April 17

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■ STAFF REPORT Boca Bargains will be closing its doors for the season on Wednesday, April 17. However, the store still has many wonderful items for sale and welcomes shoppers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon. Stop by and discover the bargains you can’t live without! Note: Boca Bargains is no […]

Last call for Lit! Lit Forum finishes season with ‘The Fishermen’

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■ STAFF REPORT Anne Beatty’s thorough and thought-provoking presentation of “Never Let Me Go” was enjoyed by a large and responsive group at the Literature Forum March meeting. The Forum’s upcoming gathering on Thursday, April 11th, will feature longtime Forum member Ellie Crawford leading a discussion of “The Fishermen”.

LBHS marine club students receive funding for seagrass project

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■ BY SUE ERWIN Dozens of aquariums filled with a variety of sea creatures line the walls of Lemon Bay High School’s aquaculture laboratory located at its Englewood campus. On Monday, April 1, the Bocilla Islands Conservancy along with Lemon Bay Conservancy presented a check for $500 to the LBHS Marine Research Club to assist […]