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Post-storm construction must be sea turtle friendly

Charlotte County Parks & Natural Resources has reminded residents and contractors that new development/re-development c…
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Cleanup needed in aisle everywhere including downtown

Town trash still on county agenda; looking at options Three weeks after the departure of Hurricane Milton, there are pil…
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Remembering the old island school, and the era of the old Boca Grande Hotel

BY KIM KYLE AS TOLD FROM CHARLYN CRANDALL HEIDENREICH Charlyn Crandall Heidenreich and her brother, John, attended the B…

A new (temporary) sandy ‘road’ along the Gulf front

Many who love Florida travel know that in Daytona Beach, in Volusia…

Priscilla Masselink 1957-2024

Priscilla Pope Masselink died on August 12, 2024 at her home in Sorr…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New citizen front and center at The Inn, Dencina ‘Dee’ Barracks

There’s a new pep in the step of Dencina Barracks, front office manager for The Gasparilla Inn and Club. Dencina, or “Dee,”…

Report debris, abandoned boats on water

The state FWC just updated its website to make it a lot easier to report waterway debris issues locally, including abandone…
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SW Florida Fishing: After the storm… fishing and trash

BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR Over the past couple weeks, we have seen the world around us change again. I have been blessed and…
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EcoWatch: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

Just as Florida legalizes the killing of bears, now all our wildlife is under threat with Amendment 2. Make no mistake: Thi…
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Report of stolen picnic table after hurricane blowout

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Precinct Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Gulf Boulevard in reference to a report of a stolen picnic t…