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Looking for some fun? Stop by the shops in Placida
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Just over the bridge and to your right there is a historic little piece of old Florida where you can f…
Mote scientists to research protected grouper in novel study
BY KAITLYN FUSCO
Mote Marine Laboratory scientists are conducting a novel study of the protected goliath grouper offshor…
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 whos…
Chamber office has moved, but closed until October 1
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce office has moved into a new…
Whoever controls the media, controls the mind
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
So this week we had a lesson in social media. The tale of Sam Samsonov, “our Sam,” as we call him, wen…
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, sat by the pool at their Grove City home on Monday af…
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…