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EcoWatch: It’s time again for armchair activists to get active

“We can sit back, do nothing, and watch our planet be destroyed. Or we can take action, become advocates, and start making…
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Inn summer camp visits the fire department

The kids from Gasparilla Inn summer camp visited the Boca Grande Fire Department last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Firefighter De…
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Hooked a strange snook

John Mitchell was out fly fishing on Gasparilla Island when he saw a youth catch and release a strange snook. The fish coul…
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Turtle Patrol: 235 of 313 nests gone after Debby, could have been worse

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY  On August 4 and 5, Debby was “on…
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Invitational Fishwater Cup tarpon tournament results announced

Last week, 22 anglers from across the United States and 11 local gui…

County sets special meeting on Cape Haze sewers Aug. 19

The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a special meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 in Room 119 of the Charlot…
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Historic Preservation Board approves new ‘3rd Street Bistro’ design

Question of parking signage raised to staff The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board met Wednesday, and approved two…
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Lake Okeechobee plan signed Monday

The new Lake Okeechobee management plan, entitled LOSOM, was signed into effect Monday, Aug. 12. The Lake Okeechobee Sys…
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Banyan tree report shows strong storm recovery

A new report on the health of the Banyan Street banyan trees shows that they have strongly recovered from recent hurricanes…
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AT&T service out after line cut

On Monday, Aug.12, AT&T service was completely out on not only Gasparilla Island, but up all the way to Englewood. This…