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Island School bells to toll as planned on August 10… but what a different tune they will play
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The long-awaited announcement that begins to outline how the 2020-21 Island School academic year will pla…
Spark plans in the works
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- When diving into the thoughts of local Spark Boca Grande founder and CEO Erica Ress Martin, there’s much…
COVID scams becoming more and more common these days
STAFF REPORT- The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is warning residents to be wary of potential Corona virus-related scams…
Lee County surpasses recycling rate, becomes one of three counties in Florida to meet goal of 75 percent
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Lee County established an 80 percent recycling rat…
Renourishment project required equipment staging in Harbor
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- For months, the sight of a barge has interrupted t…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: State senate candidate focuses on clean water, open economy, police support
To the Editor: Over the next month voters will cast their ballots for the Republican nominee for State Senate. In order to m…
Obituary: Mary Whiteside
Mary Charlotte Herrington Whiteside, age 90, passed away suddenly on March 8, 2020 due to complications of the Covid-19 viru…
PROFILE: Donna Larson
For Donna, the destination is determined by the journey… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Combing the shoreline of Gasparilla Island, lo…
Comries: 1 – Promenade: 0; Right to ‘quiet title’ won by couple on 3rd Street
A verdict has been reached in the case of Doug and Carolyn Comrie, residents at the juncture of 3rd Street and The Prom…
Boca Grande Preschool is back to the books after virus shutdown
BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN- Boca Grande’s littlest learners have returned to preschool. The pre-kindergarten 4 and 5-year-olds…