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Questioning the 15-day gag grouper season, nine snook zones

How can we expect small businesses to survive dealing with the uncertainty of National Marine Fisheries’ inability to facto…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Curator of the native Boca Grande landscape, Rick Joyce

F or years, the ecological wellbeing of Boca Grande’s plant life has been one of Rick Joyce’s favorite endeavors. Boca G…
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Three loggerhead hatches this week: Boca Grande Sea Turtle Assoc.

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY  As of August 31, the BGSTA turtle patrollers have officially phased out of monitoring t…
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We all practice husbandry and agriculture. Of a sort.

There was a time not too long ago when many local state agricultural…
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Island Health: Are you lonely? If so, you’re not alone.

BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC Loneliness is more common than y…
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EcoWatch: Are wind turbines a threat to wildlife?

“The lessons here are that wind power is not environmentally friendly, it is not cost-effective, and even if it were, its i…
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Bella Vida open for breakfast and lunch

Bella Vida is serving up smoothies, avocado toast, breakfast and lunch. Gianne is enjoying a salted caramel latte and Iris…
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Englewood Chamber parade marshals announced

The Englewood Chamber of Commerce announces the Pioneer Parade Grand Marshals for 2024. Pictured are Doug Izzo, Chamber of…
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Pace slows, no new crawls in 2024 season: Boca Grande Turtle Patrol

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY  With no new crawls this past week, it is almost certain that we have seen the end of th…

Lee County holds budget meetings in September

The Lee Board of County Commissioners will hold two public budget hearings in September on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25…