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History Bytes looks at book, towns of the island

Despite the chill in the air, close to 100 people showed up for the season’s first History Bytes program at the loggia of t…
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Hoo: Placida Road owls, newest Englewood attraction

A nest of owls by Lemon Bay High School are Englewood’s newest tourist attraction. This “Great Horned Owl Nest” is across t…
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Lemon Bay High shares AquaLab science with community 

Students from Lemon Bay High School’s marine program led the community last Wednesday on a tour of their AquaLab, a model f…
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Secretary Skinner on fathers, mentorship and veterans

At age 85, former Secretary of Transportation Sam Skinner shared wit…

State cites funding for manatees’ survival

Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted funding to protect Flor…

Putting Around Boca Grande March 23

The Boca Grande Fire Department is holding a mini-golf event to raise funds for safety supplies and disaster relief.  “I…
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Feb. 20 deadline for presidential primary; poll workers needed in Boca Grande

Although November 2024 elections may seem a long way off, the Florida presidential primary is Tuesday, March 19, 2024 and t…
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From pirates to the Pelican Room

The Gasparilla Inn history tour takes guests back in time History Tour Guide Sandi Firtion had a full house on the morni…
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Open Letter: Nitrogen no fix for Charlotte County reclaimed water

BY ROBERT J. ROBBINS PhD. and PERCY ANGELO In large measure Charlotte County’s nitrogen problem results from its disposa…

Audubon seeks Florida flamingo count 

In September, Hurricane Idalia blew dozens of American flamingos into Florida and across the eastern half of the U.S. In…