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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A letter from Florida’s CFO

To the Editor: This week, I highlighted the success of the My Safe Florida Home program, which helps Floridians harden t…

SO CLOSE, BUT YET SO FAR

Two pieces up on new tower … work will begin again next week (Cover photo by Bob Melvin) Joe Steele and Luke Boulto…

‘Grande’ donation brings Fire Department emergency communications project closer to fruition

Boca Grande has been known to experience its share of miracles, and this past week we had evidence of that again. The Boca…

A seahorse, a used COVID test and 1,000 pacifiers (and much more) found at Coastal Cleanup

Volunteers gathered on Gasparilla’s beaches for the annual Internati…

Chamber Golf Scramble to be held off island

The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will hold…
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Dixon family holding celebration of life for Sam Dixon on October 1

A rescheduled celebration of life for Sam Dixon will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1 at his (and Suzanne’s) residence, 2301 Willi…
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Temptation sign returns, new special label Maker’s Mark bourbon to be on hand in honor of the occasion

The Temptation is planning a street party on Saturday, Oct. 7 to celebrate the reinstallation and restoration of their hist…
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Local officials lead Florida seacoast recovery conference

Local experts on seacoast ecology are leading state efforts to reconcile scheduled beach replenishment and the environment…
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Vanderbilt-vintage modernist Cape Haze Community Center upgraded

One of the original elements of the Cape Haze development of Alfred and William Vanderbilt began restoration this week…

Warm Mineral Springs development moving forward 

Warm Mineral Springs restoration and development is moving forward. After much public input and North Port City staff work…