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HELENE TIMELINE

Hurricane Helene brought the second highest water levels to Southwest Florida in 60 years (after Hurricane Ian). Below is a…
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Business and Real Estate: Charlotte issues permit guidance

Charlotte County encourages residents to begin recovery efforts as soon as possible. To streamline the rebuilding process a…

Inn reopening delayed, still asssessing damage

While there was significant damage to The Gasparilla Inn during Hurricane Helene, President and General Manager Brent Cross…
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Briefly: Battery on island

On Wednesday, September 25, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was noti…
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Lithium batteries and salt cause extra fire risk

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, local fire departments, includ…

Boca Bargains moves merchandise 

BY WENDY FREEMAN, BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB The interior of our building at the Community Center took in a lot of water a…
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Health Clinic operations detailed

BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO The Boca Grande Health Clinic is operational with a small team onsite and physicians on call for u…

Capt. William Wheeler jon boat rescue after Helene

After Hurricane Helene, family and friends came and picked up Capt. William ‘Dumplin’ Wheeler in a jon boat. Here, he simul…
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Ballot: Homestead exemption, public finance

Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will not only be a Presidential election, but it will have a large number of state, federa…
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Gasparilla recovery the subject of Lee Commission meeting on Tuesday morning

Lee County provided a hurricane recovery update at its regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday…