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Red tide update for the week
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations offshore of Pinellas County, …
Chamber Golf Scramble begins at 12:30 p.m. on Monday
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble, held annually to benefit the Educate Boca Scholarship Fu…
Island Sheriff’s Office substation moves to Community Center
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE After 15 years of having an office in the Boca Grande Fire Department, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office…
Power on? Power off? Electric companies provide conflicting information regarding potential power outages
■ BY SUE ERWIN The power won’t go out … but it will … but it mi…
First Chamber mixer of season scheduled
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has schedul…
Author Hampton Boney to hold book signing
■ BY SUE ERWIN Hampton Boney, a first-grade student at The Island School in Boca Grande, recently had his first book publi…
Grand opening of The Tide planned for next week
By SUE ERWIN There’s a new shop in town, and you’ll be surprised at the unique island items available there, just in time…
FWC approves draft changes to spotted seatrout rules
■ STAFF REPORT At its recent meeting in Cape Canaveral, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approv…
Woman’s Club announces new scholarship deadline for 2020-21 school semester
■ STAFF REPORT Woman’s Club announces new scholarship deadline for 2020-21 school semester The Scholarship Committee of th…
Looks like sea turtle nesting season is winding down
■ BY SUE ERWIN The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as t…