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ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS handled several calls this week that included an accident…
Lee Commissioners vote unanimously to revamp Boca Grande Community Center, Island School playground this spring
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Tuesday, April 2 the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to award a contract for the…
An interview with Harold Bubil
■ BY SUE ERWIN Good architecture is made of commodity, firmness and delight, said author Harold Bubil when he gave a present…
Smart Studio to host art show April 10-22 to benefit children of Haiti, Dominican Republic
■ STAFF REPORT Once again Smart Studio opens its heart to display the…
Boca Grande Woman’s Club announces 2019 Community Grant and Scholarships Awards
■ STAFF REPORT Twenty-one area organizations will receive funding fro…
Obituary: Nathaniel Whiteside III
Nathaniel Henry Whiteside, III (Nate), 89, of Glen Lake, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Kirkland, Washing…
Profile: Dr. Richard Lockey
■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Richard Lockey has been a professor of medicine at the University of South Florida since the early 1970s…
Red tide update for Southwest Florida
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentrations in Southwest Florida over the past week. In…
FWC announces license-free freshwater weekend
To the Editor: License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don’t yet have a fishing license to…
Charlotte Property Appraiser accepting exemption applications
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Property Appraiser is now accepting 2020 exemption applications. Homestead exemption app…