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FIVE YEARS AGO
Capt. Chuck Jenks rescued three boys out of the water near the middle bridge. The boys jumped off the bri…
Dog training is an art
When it comes to training, the trainer should evaluate what would be the best type of training for your dog according t…
EcoWatch: Welcoming the summer but dreading the storms
“Hurricane season brings a humbling reminder that despite our technologies, most of nature remains unpredictable.”
Diane…
SW Florida Fishing: What a great time to go fishing…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
June is here and we have started to swit…
Farlow’s releases plans for its Chophouse 285 in Englewood
The owners of Farlow’s have released plans for their new restaurant…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: David Mulicka
Commissioner with love for island, county
When David Mulicka (muh-lik-ah), newest member of the Lee County Board of Coun…
First hatchlings to come; big nesting females still get stuck in holes
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
This week, our loggerhead turtle mothers laid their 100th nest of the season. It will be…
Five miles of bike path landscaping under way
BY THE GICIA
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association Bike Path restoration projects are well unde…
How we got here: A chronology of parking discussions in Boca Grande
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Editor’s Note: This August, Lee County commissioners are scheduled to vote on an ordinance related to…
Howl at the Moon this Saturday
The Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum will hold the Howl at the Moon tarpon fishing tournament from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sa…