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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 services at the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodis…
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 very crowded room on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. Each…
Baking for Texas
■ Ronica Davis of Native Gardens and her friends Pat Cole, Rebecca …
Bucket brigade for Texas: Lighthouse Church donates flood buckets for hurricane victims
■ BY SUE ERWIN Members of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of…
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…
If you’re wishin’ to go fishin’ …
■ STAFF REPORT Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at our youth fishing tournament on Satur…