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FPL working hard to improve island service, using directional boring method
July 31, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On the road that spans from the north end of the island, service trucks and equipment have cut the coastal view short. Just off the Boca Grande Causeway Bridge, equipment and cone…
Clinic ‘Pledge’ drive picking up speed with businesses and residents
July 31, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Keeping Boca Grande safe is the number one goal of the Boca Grande Health Clinic, and their newest initiative, “the Boca Grande Pledge,” seems to be working.
Gasparilla Island Magazine makes good FMA showing
July 31, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Magazine team took home10 awards in the 2020 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards, which were held virtually this year for obvious reasons. Winners this yea…
Island firefighters respond to boat fire in Boca Grande Pass
July 31, 2020
The morning of July 29, a 30-foot yacht caught fire near the Boca Grande Pass. Chief C.W. Blosser noted the team was dispatched at 9:12 a.m. after the report came in. The Boca Grande Fire Department…
Primary elections to be held on Tuesday, August 18
July 31, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Residents of Charlotte County and Lee County should be preparing to cast their primary election votes on Tuesday, August 18. The primary elections benefit the nominees running for…
Record high temperatures are doorway to heatstroke
July 31, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The year 2020 began with record-breaking temperatures in Southwest Florida, with highs 3 degrees hotter than the previous record in January alone. There’s no chance of records hig…
Sunscreen may protect us, but not our environment
July 31, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Sunscreen products are often displayed near the front in local markets, where people can readily pick up a tube and head to the beach. Sunscreen lotions and sprays were designed to…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New Charlotte County mask resolution
July 31, 2020
To the Editor: The Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County has passed a resolution, effective immediately, relating to public health.
PROFILE: Kathy Kelleher
July 31, 2020
From menus to matinees… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout her life, Kathy Kelleher has been drawn to the theatre. As managing director for the Royal Palm Players, she’s worked behind the scenes to acco…
Charlotte, Lee County schools start date set back to August 31
July 24, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Just as school preparations were beginning for students and parents, several area school districts have decided to push the start date for classes back to August 31. Charlotte, Sar…