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Briefty: Charlotte app launched for county services
Charlotte County has launched an upgraded version of the Charlotte County app that allows residents to access county offi…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Love for island, calling at the Health Clinic, Angela Begley
Working in the healthcare field can be one of the most rewarding careers going. That is something Angela Begley has disco…
What’s open, what’s closed
A list of seasonal island closures and times of operation from this week’s Ballyhoo.
Retail Establishments & Marin…
Rotary Club of Rotonda closes its doors
The last meeting of the Rotary Club of Rotonda was held, Thursday,…
EcoWatch: Sharks are Necessary to the Survival of Oceans
“Proper functioning of the ocean is based on the network of intric…
Turtle report: Not at loggerheads about whether it’s a loggerhead
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Almost daily on my turtle patrols, I’m approached by someone on the beach with questi…
Florida bass now named Micropterus nigricans
Genetics studies confirmed what many anglers and biologists have believed for a long time.
Florida’s most popular fres…
Florida population at 23 million makes waterway challenge
BY VAN HUBBARD
I understand that with our increased numbers fishing will not be as easy ever again. Millions of new pa…
Lee County maintains flood discounts
Lee County was notified Friday, July 19, that FEMA will maintain unincorporated Lee County’s CRS rating of 5 and National…
Boys’ lives transformed by faith at Gator Wilderness Camp
Electronics at outdoors-geared boarding school
Gator Wilderness Camp School in Punta Gorda is a residential Christian …