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Turtle report: Thought it was false crawl, turned out to be bona fide!

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY  When people learn that I volunteer with BGSTA’s Turtle Patrol, so many of them say how…
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Analysis: Marine heritage, Little Gasparilla access important for Eldred’s

The big story on our local waterfront currently is the pending Eldred’s Marina sale. Whether this deal goes through or not…
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The Grand Old Lady: Remembering the Boca Grande Hotel, 1930-72

BY JAMES BLAHA, BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY On February 10, 1930, the following article appeared in the Fort Myers Ne…

Real Estate Chart: July 7-13, 2024

Weekly real estate stats from Englewood Board of Realtors, 7/7/24 to…
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Truly a ‘wrap up’ of 110th season

 Wood eaters BEWARE! Thus read the sign on Sunday, July 14, as The G…
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Oliver Carr rebrands development and property companies into CarrAmerica

In a move to honor its legacy and mark a new chapter in its storied history, Carr Companies has announced that it is rebran…
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Sheriff’s Deputy Garber wins cheers for quieting noisy party boat

A Lee County Sheriff deputy shut down a noisy party boat anchored off the Gasparilla Island State Park beaches over the Fou…
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Q&A: History professor at UVA on public beach access

The issue of parking and beach access in Boca Grande is not unique to Gasparilla Island, or even Southwest Florida. Univers…
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Cane toads hanging by dam streets?

Cane toads have been spotted around the island recently. Be sure to differentiate these invasive species from native Florid…
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Marine rescue system MERT assists with boaters in distress

When marine emergencies require a multi-agency approach, Lee County’s Marine Emergency Response Team, or MERT, provides vit…