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RESTORING CELL COVERAGE … HERE’S THE LATEST

While the Atlantic is kicking up, action at the Bakery Building has slowed down this week. A new demolition crew will begin…

Environmental and manmade problems plaguing local seagrass leave manatees and other aquatic wildlife in dire straits

After a massive hurricane and a year of drought, the status of seagrass in Charlotte Harbor could perhaps be characterized…
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Heather Gilligan, on tour in Florida, finds stranded manatee in island waters

A beached manatee, later found to be safe, was the highlight of a Boca Grande visit for Columbus, Ohio resident Heather Gil…
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Coastal Living ‘discovers’ a secret island called Gasparilla. Who knew?

The magazine Coastal Living has “discovered” a new secret island, Ga…

Feds help island with north end iguanas

If you’ve been seeing a United States Department of Agriculture (USD…

July real estate stats slightly lag behind state, but cash deals dominate

As cash deals continue, the Lee and Charlotte County regions slightly lag the rest of the state in July real estate statist…

Rotary Club youth campground renovated after Ian

There is a hidden gem in Sarasota County that is shining a bit brighter this week. This gem is the Rotary Club of Englewood…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Firefighter Daniel Martinez

Daniel Martinez has found himself a home at the Boca Grande Fire Department. He’s only been here since June, but he envisio…

Kids fishing tourney slated for September

The next Lee County Parks & Recreation Boca Grande Youth Fishing Tournament is scheduled for September 16, 9 to 11 a.m…
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ECOWATCH: Children are now becoming climate protectors

“Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned, and the last fish has been caught will we realize we c…