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Dog Life: When training your dog, you reap what you sow
Let’s make a few things clear about training your dog. All unwanted behavior is caused by the owner. Either it was never co…
EcoWatch: We need Eco warriors to speak up now
In a world where so much that is wild and free has been lost to us, we must leave these beautiful animals free to swim as t…
Lee County releases parking ordinance draft in advance of Aug. 5 meeting
Today, Lee County formally put the new parking ordinance for Boca Grande on the agenda for their August 5, 2025 meeting. It…
Gasparilla Island State Park south area closed for beach renourishment project
For safety reasons, Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of…
History: Cacti on paths, and other prickly beach stories
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Since the early 1900s Boca Grande’s beach stree…
A young conservationist’s ideas on keeping nests safe
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
My grandkids from Kansas were visiting for the past couple weeks, and one of the highlig…
Lights on the Causeway
Signs were up near Kappy’s on the North End, as the Boca Grande Causeway armoring project began mobilizing and staging mate…
Lee EMS wins Heart Association award
Lee County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold achievement…
Charlotte wins state emergency items
State Rep. Danny Nix joined Charlotte County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 22, to present a ceremonial check of more than…
Garrison appointed to state agency
The North Port Police Department reports that Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Police Chief Todd Garrison to the Florida Cri…











