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EcoWatch: Shop for cruelty-free products this holiday

“Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is – whether its victim is human or animal – we cannot expect t…
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SW Florida Fishing: Favorite time of year…

BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR It’s one of my favorite times of year to fish snook and reds in Charlotte Harbor. Halloween time is…

Army Corps posts public notice on Placida Boat Ramp expansion

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has posted a notice on the expansion of the boat ramp in Placida. The project would af…

Marine traffic warning: Emergency electrical repairs will close Gasparilla Swing Bridge beginning Sunday

 The Boca Grande Swing Bridge will be inoperable to BOAT TRAFFIC fro…

Lee County focus on Burnt Store Road; Pendergrass releases letter

Lee County Vice Chairman Cecil Pendergrass wrote Chief Anthony Sizem…
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Sarasota native Maria Wirries in concert at St. Andrew’s Episcopal

BY BOOTS TOLSDORF The community is in for a huge treat this Friday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s when Alan Corey, d…
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Charlotte Libraries hosts retrospective on director Robert Altman

Charlotte County Community Services will host a retrospective series of the films of Robert Altman (1947-2006) at the Port…
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Turtle patrol: Summary of BGSTA’s success from this season

BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY After 182 days, BGSTA’s 2025 Turtle Patrol season came to an end on October 30. That’s wh…
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Lemon Bay Conservancy tarpon pull on Saturday, Nov. 15

The Lemon Bay Conservancy will host a tarpon “pull” on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 7:45 to 10:30 a.m. All new and returning tar…
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Humane Society seeks support for pets during SNAP shortage

As the government shutdown continues, families face increased food insecurities that deeply affect every member of the hous…