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July 4 ends with a bang
■ The Independence Day displays over Gasparilla Island were fantastic Monday night, as was the annual golf cart parade held…
Republican Club golf outing planned for July 23
■ BY SUE ERWIN The West Charlotte County Republican Club is planning its 8th annual golf outing on Saturday, July 23 at Lemo…
Fourth of July leaves mess behind on local beaches; sea turtle volunteers needed
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported the latest numbers for sea turtle nests on Friday, July 1, 20…
Port Charlotte man charged with battery at South Beach
■ STAFF REPORT A 49-year-old Port Charlotte man was charged with batt…
PROFILE: Gay Weisenthal
■ BY SUE ERWIN After decades of searching for shells on the beaches a…
UK visitors receive not-so-friendly welcome to island
To the Editor: Hello to you. My husband, Mick and I have been coming to the Island for over the past seven years, We live in…
4th of July island fireworks
FIREWORKS OVER BOCA GRANDE MARINA: Monday, July 4 starting at 9:45 p.m.
In for a 4th of July cart parade? Let’s do this!
■ STAFF REPORT The annual 4th of July Cart Parade will convene on Monday, July 4 in the PJ’s Seagrille parking lot at 10:30…
GIBA board makes free allowances for some regarding weight restrictions
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has now entered into two different agreements with local agencies…
Respect turtle nests this holiday weekend
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association would like to remind everyone to be cautious this Fourth of July weeke…