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Peter Regnery, 1943 – 2024

 My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will sing and rehearse a psalm. Arise, O my glory, arise psaltery and…

Gasparilla Island Water Authority continues operations through Hurricane Helene

The Island’s Water Authority will continue normal operations through Hurricane Helene as it passes by Gasparilla Island. Th…

Boca Grande Fire Department message to Gasparilla Island

In preparation for the expected arrival of Hurricane Helene, the Boca Grande Fire Department and Chief C.W. Blosser asks re…
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Watching for PTC 9, perhaps soon to be Helene

The storm PTC 9, expected to be named Helene, will pass through the…

Lee County issues links, warnings and steps for possible hurricane weather

Lee County Emergency Management is actively monitoring the tropics a…
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EcoWatch: News reports ignore perinatal manatee deaths

“Consider the number of manatee deaths so far this year. Redesignating the manatee as endangered, which provides for the hi…

Letters: Parking kiosks or meters would destroy character

To the Editor: I was horrified to read of a proposal to put up parking meters or some sort of paid parking system in dow…
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We were once among America’s greatest fisheries

Please consider that water quality issues have reduced fish stocks, and the significant influx of residents and visitors ha…
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Questions before a possible October surprise

Wednesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners again revisited the issue of Boca Grande parking. When the much discussed…
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Of 83 eggs, 36 had hatched. The day was looking up: Turtle Watch

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY  Only 17 nests remain as of September 14! Of those, 14 are loggerhead and three are gree…