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Fourth of July Freedom Golf Cart Parade details

Got your bunting picked out? Your pinwheels primed? Your streamers slung high and low? We hope you do, because on Monday,…
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A visit from the sheriff, a new golf cart for our guys

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno visited Boca Grande on Thursday, June 30 to speak with local residents.  Sheriff Marce…
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GIWA announces temporary modification of disinfection treatment procedures

PROVIDED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily chan…

OBITUARY: Larry Twitchell

Retired Air Force Major General Larry Twitchell of Placida, Florid…
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Boca Grande Fire Department passes inspection with flying colors

The Boca Grande Fire Department has received an outstanding accred…
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Random fire calls for service, illness, a golf cart accident or two and a few other maladies reported through the Boca Grande Fire Department

The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to several calls throughout the latter part of the month, including the followi…

Just a friendly reminder: Take lightning threats seriously

This summer has seen its fair share of thunderstorms, and it appears that the trend will continue. We’ve also had a good …

 Now might be a good time to consider sustainable gardening

Every day, we add more people on planet Earth and less topsoil, water and land with which to grow food. In 1945, the Unit…

TURTLE TRACKS: Beach trash needs to be looked at as a serious turtle hazard

As we head into peak nesting season, now is the time when sea turtle patrollers really come together and work hard as a t…

In the Spotlight: Just Martyn, please No formal titles for new Methodist minister

July 1 marks a starting point in the liturgical year for those in the United Methodist tradition. Not coincidentally, it …