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Fire Dept’s Hammerhead truck damaged

The Boca Grande Fire Department is raising money to replace its ladder truck and refresh the department fleet after damage caused by hurricane exposure. “We can’t even rely on it as a backup because it is mechanically unsound,” said Fire Chief C.W….
Preservation study slated for historic Placida rail bunkhouse

Last remnant of historic Placida village The Placida Bunkhouse, a 1907 cottage used to house the railroad workers of the Charlotte Harbor & Northern Railroad, will get an architectural survey, courtesy of its owner and caretaker, Charlotte Coun…
Eldred’s Marina listed with national brokerage

$40 plus million price hoped The Placida marina Eldred’s is listed for sale with the national brokerage firm Avison Young as of March 15. “We are excited by the listing of this iconic property,” said Michael Fay, chairman of the U.S. Capital Mark…

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Remembering Rob Wells of Cabbage Key

Rob Wells Jr., the founder of the modern Cabbage Key and the Tarpon Lodge, died Tuesday. Wells, and his wife Phyllis, purchased Cabbage Key in 1976, after he left a job as director of admission…

Gaza aid worker caught his first fish here

Jacob Alexander Flickinger, a 33-year-old humanitarian food aid worker for the charity World Central Kitchen, was killed April 1, 2024 while delivering food aid in Gaza. He is the nephew of island…

Captains founders visit to talk Clean Water at Eagle Grille

Captains for Clean Water held an event at Eagle Grille on Tuesday, April 16 to discuss the organization’s conservation work since its founding in 2016. Hosted by Chandler Converse, Capt. Doug S…

Garden Club final season meeting features talk by landscape restoration specialist Rick Joyce

Arborist consults with Edison-Ford, Bahamas gov’t SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB During the 2023-24 season, Boca Grande Garden Club members benefited from horticultural lectures b…

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Remembering Rob Wells of Cabbage Key

Rob Wells Jr., the founder of the modern Cabbage Key and the Tarpon Lodge, died Tuesday. Wells, and his wife Phyl…

Gaza aid worker caught his first fish here

Jacob Alexander Flickinger, a 33-year-old humanitarian food aid worker for the charity World Central Kitchen, was ki…

World Central aid worker called trustworthy mentor, guide

Quebec Parliament recognized his work BY LYNN SEIBERT The world lost a beautiful soul on April 1, 2024 when my…

Waiting for dinner …

Last year, Florida Power & Light placed an osprey platform at the south end of the island, near Belcher. This ye…

Captains founders visit to talk Clean Water at Eagle Grille

Captains for Clean Water held an event at Eagle Grille on Tuesday, April 16 to discuss the organization’s conservati…

SW Florida Fishing: Snook, trout, reds oh my

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Snook have been the deal in the back country this week. Lots and lots of snook have been…

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