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Mail ballots go out this week; tracking possible
Vote-by-Mail ballots are being sent out in the next week; a national post office expert advises voters worried about their…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Goodbye to Pastor Beatty at First Baptist Church
This Sunday, Pastor Gary Beatty will preach his last message at First Baptist Church in Boca Grande. Beatty announced his r…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Mary Ann Lofgreen Roelse, 1929 – 2024
Mary Ann’s family invites you to join in a celebration of her life. Mary Ann lived a remarkable life surrounding herself wi…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Peter Regnery, 1943 – 2024
 My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will sing and r…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Gasparilla Island Water Authority continues operations through Hurricane Helene
The Island’s Water Authority will continue normal operations through…
        
        
        
                
                
                        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…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Watching for PTC 9, perhaps soon to be Helene
The storm PTC 9, expected to be named Helene, will pass through the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday and Thursday. 
The storm is…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Lee County issues links, warnings and steps for possible hurricane weather
Lee County Emergency Management is actively monitoring the tropics and working closely with state and federal partners, inc…
        
        
        
                
                
                        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…
        
        
        
                
                
                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
        
    
 
 
 
 
