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An April Fools’ Day ordinance, finally arrived

We can be sure that you, our dear reader, are tired of hearing about parking. What is exasperating about the situation is t…

Boca Grande Live!

This past Monday evening, Friends’ Boca Grande Live! featured Rock this Town Orchestra with swinging sounds of the ‘50s and…
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The Island Golfer: Women’s golf programs promote fun and friendship

There’s something remarkable happening on the golf course that has never occurred before. The face of the game has cha…
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EcoWatch: Are we en route for silent oceans?

“Without sharks, you take away the apex predator of the ocean, and y…
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SW Florida Fishing: Snook showing up…

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Spring is here and the weather this week…
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Paddle launch, more beach access, reopen on Gasparilla Island

Lee County Parks and Recreation has opened the 19th Street paddle craft launch as well as beach accesses on 1st, 3rd…
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Boca Grande parking on Lee County agenda Tues.

Lee County has posted the agenda for the next Board of County Commissioners meeting, on which there is an item to “Direct t…
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Englewood Beach parking lot reopens April 2; beach shuttle announced

Charlotte County announced that the southern entrance to Englewood Beach parking lot will reopen on Wednesday, April 2, pro…
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EcoWatch: Butterflies fluttering toward extinction

“If you smile when you see a Butterfly, you have happiness in your soul.” Diana Cooper, poet and author The beautiful…
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SW Florida Fishing: The bite is on…

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The snook have been biting in the backcountry this week! Lots of really nice sized snook have b…