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The current track: A Sunday letter from Boca Grande

It started as a quiet Sunday here in Boca Grande, clear but overcast. By mid-day, it is now rainy, and we are still three d…
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Weekend trash update, Boca Grande, Lee County side

Lee County Solid Waste will be back on Boca Grande shortly after daybreak Monday, even though rain is forecast. Messaging r…
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Charlotte County debris from Little Gasparilla staging at Eldred’s

Charlotte County will open a debris drop-off site at Eldred’s Marina, 6301 Boca Grande Causeway beginning Saturday, Oct. 5…
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Island School hopes Monday open

BY CHRISTINE OLIVER, HEAD OF SCHOOL Students’ first day back to s…

HELENE TIMELINE

Hurricane Helene brought the second highest water levels to Southwes…
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Business and Real Estate: Charlotte issues permit guidance

Charlotte County encourages residents to begin recovery efforts as soon as possible. To streamline the rebuilding process a…

Inn reopening delayed, still asssessing damage

While there was significant damage to The Gasparilla Inn during Hurricane Helene, President and General Manager Brent Cross…
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Briefly: Battery on island

On Wednesday, September 25, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a battery on island, according to a department…
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Lithium batteries and salt cause extra fire risk

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, local fire departments, including the Boca Grande Fire Department, are responding to…

Boca Bargains moves merchandise 

BY WENDY FREEMAN, BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB The interior of our building at the Community Center took in a lot of water a…