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What’s this, another lizard on the island? One who walks on water? Well, why not
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Sunday, Aug. 12 some local kids were treated to a rare sight as they golf-carted along looking for Po…
1,000 books before kindergarten: Encourage reading while children are young
■ BY SUE ERWIN Kelly Borza started reading to her sons Granger and Grayson before they were born. She had heard that babies…
Lee County continues beach clean-ups in red tide areas
■ STAFF REPORT Contractors working for Lee County have removed more than 1,400 tons of fish from Lee County beaches and wate…
Red tide public meeting scheduled for August 24
■ STAFF REPORT On Friday, Aug. 24 the public is invited to a red tide…
Turtle numbers still up despite red tide
■ BY SUE ERWIN Despite the effects of red tide, sea turtle nest numbe…
Obituary: Frances Dale Elwood Melvold
Frances Dale Melvold of Maquoketa, Iowa, who spent winters with her husband and family members at Boca Grande for more than…
Profile Lisa Hannah
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve visited Englewood Bank in the last several months, you may have noticed a new friendly face behind…
GICIA addresses common red tide questions
To the Editor: As you know, the GICIA Alert List originated during Hurricane Charley and was reinstated during Hurricane Irm…
Lee County issues red tide update
To the Editor: Efforts to mitigate water-quality issues throughout Lee County continue under the leadership of the Lee Board…
Historic Preservation Board approves four requests at meeting
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 8 and approved all…