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Is West Nile virus a concern in Boca Grande?
■ SUBMITTED BY DR. LAUREN M. HANA MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Florida Department of Health has issued a mosquito-borne…
Turtle hatchlings continue to defeat red tide
■ BY SUE ERWIN Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Associatio…
Johann Fust Library offers ‘Makerspace’ program for kids
■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a new program at the library especially tailored for kids eight and older. ”Makerspace” is a collabor…
Profile Jeff Ash
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve had a drink at the Boca Bay Pass Club bar ov…
Obituary Don ‘Postie’ Post
The family of Don “Postie” Post is profoundly sad to share the news t…
Obituary Buck Cole
Wayne Berten Cole (Buck) 84, of Placida Fla., went to his heavenly home on September 7, 2018. Wayne was born on December 12…
Obituary Arline Kraft Buettin
Arline Kraft Buettin, 91, of Naples, died Sunday morning, September 16, 2018 at Vitas Hospice in Physicians Regional Hospita…
Is it safe to eat local shellfish? It depends … Charlotte County Extention Service explains details
■ SUBMITTED BY BETTY STAUGLER UF/IFAS EXTENSION, CHARLOTTE COUNTY This red tide bloom has been trying for everyone. It is ha…
Obituary: Mark Lee Futch
Mark Lee Futch, 63, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in his home in Punta Gorda of a cardiac arrest. He was born in W…
Hudson’s Grocery closed starting Saturday
■ STAFF REPORT It’s that time of year again when you’ll find workers and residents, weapons in hand, scouring the land for s…