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David Crumbaugh, 1951-2024
David Gordon Crumbaugh of Boca Grande, Florida, passed away on August 15, 2024 in Coloma, Michigan surrounded by family. He…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Fire Department training at Innlet
The Boca Grande Fire Department got permission to use The Innlet for training last week. Photographed on Wednesday, Aug. 13…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Take notice!
A lighting strike near the Range Light was recently caught in afternoon by reader Sandi Firtion. Florida is the lightning c…
        
        
        
                
                
                        EcoWatch: It’s time again for armchair activists to get active
“We can sit back, do nothing, and watch our planet be destroyed. Or…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Inn summer camp visits the fire department
The kids from Gasparilla Inn summer camp visited the Boca Grande…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Hooked a strange snook
John Mitchell was out fly fishing on Gasparilla Island when he saw a youth catch and release a strange snook. The fish coul…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Turtle Patrol: 235 of 313 nests gone after Debby, could have been worse
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY 
On August 4 and 5, Debby was “only” a tropical storm when she scooted up the gulf more…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Invitational Fishwater Cup tarpon tournament results announced
Last week, 22 anglers from across the United States and 11 local guides came together in Boca Grande for the Fourth Annual…
        
        
        
                
                
                        County sets special meeting on Cape Haze sewers Aug. 19
The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a special meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 in Room 119 of the Charlot…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Historic Preservation Board approves new ‘3rd Street Bistro’ design
Question of parking signage raised to staff 
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board met Wednesday, and approved two…