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GIBA announces bridge construction updates
A new update from the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority shows that vehicle traffic on the Boca Grande Causeway can expect…
PROFILE: Gene Glidden
BY JACK SHORT
Gene Glidden is soft-spoken, ruddy-cheeked man whose cheerful demeanor belies the ruthlessness of the man…
Chamber office has moved, but closed until October 1
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce office has moved into a new location, but will remain closed until October 1.
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Whoever controls the media, controls the mind
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
So this week we had a lesson in social media. T…
The real story of Sam Samsonov and the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority comes to light
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Sam Samsonov and his wife of 53 years, Margaret…
Charlotte vs. FOCH will not have a hearing … for now
BY JACK SHORT
In spite of at least a year of discovery and preparation for a hearing between Charlotte County and ce…
FWC investigates boating accident in Bayou
On Saturday, July 11 at approximately 8 p.m., the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a report of a boat that had…
Lee and Charlotte Counties accept Deepwater settlements, at a loss
Lee and Charlotte counties have each formally accepted settlements for their claims against BP, related to the Deep…
You think your one piece of trash won’t make a difference?
When you go to the beach for the day, it’s a long haul between the sand and the parking lot. Sometimes, in th…
Obituary: Edward Cruz
Edward Cruz, former CEO of E.E. Cruz and Company, Inc., philanthropist and entrepreneur, passed away on Tuesday, July 1…