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Storm in Gulf, predators take toll on turtles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers are reporting damage left from Tropical Storm Hermine, as well as several more incidents regarding predators interfering with sea turtle nests and hatchlings recently. According to one patroller, as of Thursday afternoon, Sept. 1, there were only 22 nests left. About 19 of those were […]

Bench seat, chargers stolen from East Railroad business

■ STAFF REPORT A golf cart bench seat and four golf cart chargers were stolen from a place of business in the 1300 block of East Railroad Avenue sometime in the last few weeks. On Friday, Aug. 26 a Lee County Deputy spoke with the complainant at the location, who stated that the carts and […]

Tribute fishing tournament to honor memory of Dylan Gonzalez

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On June 19 of this year, Billy Pfannkuch’s life changed dramatically as he and his best friend, Dylan Gonzalez, were involved in a very serious boating accident in the waters near Eldred’s Marina. While Billy was seriously injured, Dylan’s injuries were extreme, and he passed away. To honor Dylan’s memory, Billy […]

PROFILE: Chris Thompson

■ BY SUE ERWIN There is a new face at The Island School this year, and she’ll be providing an important resource for students and their families this school year. , the new school counselor at the school, was born in Merton, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Wisconsin in […]

Obituary: Carolyn Smith Frederick

Carolyn Smith Frederick died peacefully on August 30, while at her summer home of many years on Walloon Lake in Northern Michigan. She was born in Indianapolis, IN. in 1928 to Dr. David L. Smith and Harriet Badger Smith. She was predeceased by her sister, Marcia Knowles. She is survived by her husband of sixty-seven […]

Storms are rolling across the water … are you ready?

With the first real storm threats of the season rolling across the ocean in our general direction, now is the time to make sure your emergency plan is in place. Make sure your hurricane hang tags are up to date with the Boca Grande Fire Department. Resident tags are blue and commercial tags are orange. […]

Registration now open for the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble

If you’re interested in hitting the links at the Gasparilla Inn & Club’s Pete Dye-designed golf course, this is your VIP invitation to the Boca Grande Scramble Golf Tournament, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 10. Last year the tournament was sold out, so now is the time to get your team registered. As in past years, this […]

Letter to the Editor: Futch explains his airport authority run for election

To the Editor: I am Mark Futch, and I am asking for your vote for Charlotte County Airport Authority. This year’s electoral cycle is a call for change, nationally and locally. The entrenched interests of overpaid, self-promoting, life-long politicians should not be accepted in Washington, D.C. or Charlotte County. I am running for office because […]