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Mote Marine Laboratory ‘living docks’ thriving in Boca Grande Canals

STAFF REPORT- The “living dock” project continues in Boca Grande, and Mote Marine Laboratory has been working over the past few months to make sure this project is kept alive and thriving in Boca Grande canals.  Mote has installed several living dock structures on docks, and they are studying how well these “artificial reefs” attract […]

It’s hurricane season: Get ready now!

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- It’s that time of year again, when local residents cross their fingers and toes in hopes that tropical winds don’t break the pool screen or knock down the palm trees – or worse. Like many traditions, everyone will gather around windows and sliding glass doors to honor the annual durability check of hurricane […]

If you’re cleaning out that pantry, here’s where to donate

STAFF REPORT- Islanders are beginning to head north and are asking about where to leave non-perishable food. Questions may be directed to Jane Caple at (941) 223-2367, Jim Cochrun at (239) 682-0091 or Nick Kaiser at 964-0141.  Also, Jim Benson of Paradise Exclusive/Parsley-Baldwin will continue to accept non-perishable food at the office at 428 W. 4th […]

Come out and cheer for Island School graduates!

STAFF REPORT- This Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 10:30 a.m. you will get a chance to let our Island School fifth grade graduates how proud of them you are, as a community. Because the traditional graduation ceremony cannot be held, a graduation parade will be held all around town. After a brief presentation on the croquet […]

‘Win Big’ Waylon Mills takes first in Howl at the Moon

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Waylon Mills once again showed them all how it’s done in the 16th annual Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament, held last Saturday, May 16. Mills and his team, that included anglers Jake Poepl, Tony Scully and Chad Vandergriff, took first place with seven tarpon released, including a double-header […]