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Florida shark attack statistics: Separating fact from fiction

It should relieve beachgoers to learn that the number of unprovoked shark attacks came down to a measly 47 incidents worldw…
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SW Florida Fishing: Time for the snook to show…

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Spring is almost here on Boca Grande and the fishing has been very good! We are still experienc…
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EcoWatch: Experts claim bird flu is here to stay

The influenza pandemic of 1918 may well be the greatest scourge ever to affect humanity, exacting a death toll greater than…

Boca Grande residents and church attorney, address Lee Commissioners

A number of citizens came to Fort Myers today to address the issue o…
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Banyans pruned last week

Crews recently carefully pruned the banyans on Banyan Street, led by…
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Old Placida bunkhouse may yet return to fishery

Charlotte County is now looking to return the old Placida Bunkhouse back to Placida for restoration, in a site possibly nor…
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Preschool’s temporary move in process

Top, from left, Gabrielle Cunningham, Zachary Cunningham, Kelli Carpenter, Laurie Burnell, Shelley Blankenship, Breon Stric…
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Local briefs

Dredge to Palm Island for eroding shoreline Earlier this month, Charlotte County approved an award for a dredge and beac…
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Wave makes woman bounce off boat seat

Around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call of a back injury. A boat had hit a…

Blue Gate painter shows here

Pictured here, Blue Gate by Neal Hughes. There will be a show of his work at the temporary Hughes Gallery from Monday, Marc…