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GIBA-Irma update

■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO The swing bridge and two other bridges sustained no damage during the storm. We re-installed the…

Hurricane Irma: The lady who couldn’t make up her mind decided Boca Grande wasn’t for her

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Would you believe we have been dealing with Irma in our daily lives since Monday, Sept. 4? That was th…

Yes Virginia, hurricanes are real … so don’t shoot the messenger

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE You will have to forgive me this week as far as the content of the paper goes, our office has had no w…

Closings due to Irma

■ BY SUE ERWIN Cancellations and closings due to Irma include: • No…

All eyes on Irma: The storm once headed for us shows how we can all work together to get through it

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser addressed a…

Baking for Texas

■ Ronica Davis of Native Gardens and her friends Pat Cole, Rebecca DeRosa, Tina Tersigni, Karissa Cumberland, Annie Franso…

Bucket brigade for Texas: Lighthouse Church donates flood buckets for hurricane victims

■ BY SUE ERWIN Members of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande set a challenge for the congregation to co…

Green sea turtle hatchling rescued, litter on the beach is getting worse

■ BY SUE ERWIN A sea turtle nest that was thought to be lost to a storm has been accounted for and a baby hatching from it…

Profile Kelly Emery

■ BY SUE ERWIN Kelly Emery is a great person to know when you need to cool down, especially during the steamy days of Sept…

Disaster planning for residents with pets

■ SUBMITTED BY CHARLOTTE COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Residents with pets face additional tasks when preparing for a…