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Native takes first in Ladies day

In the Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament last Saturday, May 10, there were a total of 37 boats. Team Native won first place with…

Letters: Thank you to hotel’s leadership and staff during this long hurricane recovery 

To the Editor: It’s hard to believe that six months ago our restaurants were not open, the town and many homes were unde…
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Barrier Island Parks reminds of community support function

FROM SHARON MCKENZIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BIPS I recently attended the parking issue meeting at the Boca Grande United M…

Charlotte sets week’s upcoming meetings schedule

Charlotte County government meetings for the upcoming week. Monda…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Gail Coleman Davis

First tarpon of the season Gasparilla Island native Gail Coleman…
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COLUMNS: VAN HUBBARD

Fixing water quality now, still cheaper than reviving dead estuaries How do we tackle water quality? Just like an ele…
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REMINISCENCES: K.Y. FUTCH 

Seaplanes to the oyster beds: My time with Katharine Hepburn BY KATHY FUTCH Miss Hepburn made fairly regular visits t…

Toilets. Trash cans. A guest experience from the tollbooth.

It was a good day to have three Lee County commissioners come to Boca Grande on Tuesday for a forum on parking. There were…
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Educate Boca Scholarships awarded

Lemon Bay High School Boca Grande Chamber “Educate Boca” Scholarship recipients with Cheryl Hopkins are Dylan Smith, Mailee…
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Englewood Leadership visits the island

Leadership Englewood Class of 2025 celebrated their Tourism and Hospitality Day on Gasparilla Island. Shown here are many w…