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COVID scams becoming more and more common these days
STAFF REPORT- The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is warning residents to be wary of potential Corona virus-related sca…
Lee County surpasses recycling rate, becomes one of three counties in Florida to meet goal of 75 percent
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Lee County established an 80 percent recycling rate in 2019, 5 percent higher than the original goal se…
Renourishment project required equipment staging in Harbor
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- For months, the sight of a barge has interrupted the endless ocean view from the south end of Boca Gran…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: State senate candidate focuses on clean water, open economy, police support
To the Editor: Over the next month voters will cast their ballots f…
Obituary: Mary Whiteside
Mary Charlotte Herrington Whiteside, age 90, passed away suddenly o…
PROFILE: Donna Larson
For Donna, the destination is determined by the journey… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Combing the shoreline of Gasparilla Island, …
Comries: 1 – Promenade: 0; Right to ‘quiet title’ won by couple on 3rd Street
A verdict has been reached in the case of Doug and Carolyn Comrie, residents at the juncture of 3rd Street and The Pr…
Boca Grande Preschool is back to the books after virus shutdown
BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN- Boca Grande’s littlest learners have returned to preschool. The pre-kindergarten 4 and 5-year-old…
Second graduation canceled for Class of 2020: Charlotte County makes decision to hold only virtual ceremonies this year
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Local high school students who graduated this past school term were looking forward to normalcy, with p…
Some local stores requiring masks after cases increase
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has consistently updated their guidelines regarding preve…