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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…
Bringing the Gilchrist median back to life
■ The median on Gilchrist Avenue from 5th Street to 1st Street has be…
Historic Preservation Board makes motion to continue conversation regarding Banyan Street demolition
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 12, and there was pl…
Red tide still rolls along Boca Grande beaches
■ STAFF REPORT A bloom of the Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists in Southwest Florida and extends from nort…
Turtle nest numbers up compared to 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Associatio…
BIPS looks for beach ambassadors for new season
■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society is looking for beach ambassadors to help inspire stewardship and preserve ou…
Profile Sgt. Cecil Fitch
■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a new sergeant in town, and he brings a vast amount of experience with the Lee County Sheriff’s Offic…