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Fourth of July parade time set
STAFF REPORT- The red, white and blue will be flying high and proud the morning of Saturday, July 4 as the island’s annual…
Spark Boca Grande TV the place for final Grande Glee concert of season
STAFF REPORT- On Sunday, June 21 at 5 p.m., Grande Glee is going to premiere their Cocktail Concert on the Spark Boca Gran…
Paddle for Peace unites approximately 100 on local waters
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Approximately 100 locals participated in last Sunday’s Paddle for Peace water excursion to the Boca Gra…
Bahamas reopen for fishing, Gasparilla Island boat traffic still heavy
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Just 50 miles from the east coast of Florida res…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County’s Small Business Relaunch Assistance Program application window to close Friday
To the Editor: Lee County Government will close its current applica…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ladies Howl: A wonderful first-time experience
To the Editor: On behalf of our crew of anglers, I would like to thank Robin and Sandy Melvin of Gasparilla Outfitters &am…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte Sheriff looks forward to better times
To the Editor: The past few months have proven to be anything but ordinary. Our day to day lives have been shifted and thr…
Obituary: William Lee Bentley Jr.
William Lee Bentley, Jr., Bill to all his family and friends, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2020 from ALS. He was at h…
PROFILE: Eliot Vestner
A passion for learning drives him to write… BY MARCY SHORTUSE- When having a conversation with Eliot Vestner, one of the…
Capt. Charlie takes first- and belt buckle- in Quarantine Classic
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The weather was suited more for the fish than the anglers, but even with torrential rain and storms the…