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Fire meeting: Calls slightly down for 2025; new fire hydrants expected soon
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to nearly 600 calls for assistance in 2025, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during th…
Events Roundup: Jan. 23-29
Friday, Jan. 23
• Farmer’s Market, Bayou
• Boca Grande Art Center, Elegant Oyster Painting, 236 Banyan St.
•…
Hermitage wins transformative gift for Manasota Key campus
The Steans and Morrisons families have donated three adjacent properties on Manasota Key to the Hermitage Artist Retreat. T…
Counties to update on Winchester, River Road & regional trail system
The Monday, January 26 meeting of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan…
Power pole on sewer pipe caused leak
A simple sewer break that turned complicated was finally fixed on Tu…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Rev. Geoff Piper
Rural parish priest in Boca Grande
For someone who has spent more than four decades in parish ministry, the Rev. Geoffre…
Time to update your 4-Digit listing
It’s the time of year to check on and update your listing in the 4-Digit Phone Book.
Do you have a new number? Do…
Thefts from unlocked cars include TAG Heuer watch
The island has had a number of reports of recent thefts from unlocked cars, including watches and wallets.
On Wednesday…
Final three named to parking group
Ganong, Spurgeon and Kenan finish out 15 on Lee panel
The Lee County Board of Commissioners met for the first time this…
Stable sea turtle population a small victory for Florida conservation
Decades of research, protective laws and community involvement are paying off for Florida’s sea turtles, a conservation suc…











