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Bluefish in the backwater
April 4, 2024
Sarah Kintner pulled in this unusually large bluefish from the Boca Grande backwater on March 24.
Photo by Glenn
Tracking the fish we eat with author Paul Greenberg
April 4, 2024
On Wednesday, April 10 at 4:30 p.m., Paul Greenberg will speak on his book “Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food.”
Investigating the forces that get fish to our dinner tables, Paul revea…
Bokeelia ramp expands at Lavender’s Landing
April 4, 2024
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, April 2 to authorize a firm to provide design services to increase the capacity of the parking lot and renovate the interior of a building at t…
Gilchrist demolition proceeds; Real Estate Report
April 4, 2024
The demolition at 161/181 Gilchrist for a new house began last week. The site is actually two projects, a house and a companion cottage by Daily Janssen.
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Auxcomm radio training sessions
April 4, 2024
More fun than kids and walkie talkies
Citizens interested in learning how to use the handheld radios supported by the new island AUXCOMM system are invited to attend upcoming training sessions….
Get Fire Department hurricane passes before you head north
April 4, 2024
Hurricane passes allow island residents and business owners to get back into Boca Grande after a major storm or evacuation event. Property owners and commercial businesses can obtain reentry passe…
Charlotte County Parks tour highlights repairs, upgrades
April 4, 2024
The Charlotte County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board replaced their regular meeting with a tour of a few of the west county parks on Tuesday, April 2.
“People have lived here for yea…
Irvine slices a silver medal in Turkey tennis tournament
April 4, 2024
Hank Irvine has recently returned home from the International Tennis Federation’s World Masters Team Tennis Championship with a silver medal. He plays as a member of the Zimbabwe team, which came …
Nation’s roseate spoonbill expert flies into Cape Haze
April 4, 2024
Jerry Lorenz, state director of research for Florida Audubon, will be in Cape Haze to speak on roseate spoonbills on Thursday, April 11.
“I had no intention of studying spoonbills, but as you s…
Lee residents lose flood insurance discount
April 4, 2024
Savings remain in Charlotte
Lee County homeowners could face a 25 percent increase in their already increased flood insurance premiums next year if a Federal Emergency Management Agency discoun…