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March 28, 2024
The West Coast Chaos, the under-12 boys competitive soccer team from Englewood, has won a major Florida tournament for the third consecutive year.  Head coach Mark Hertz, who also coaches the b…

March 28, 2024
The Boca Grande Farmer’s Market will stay open through the end of April, according to organizer Betsy Ventura. “We have had such a great turn out, we have decided to remain open,” said Ventura….

March 21, 2024
Prize auction event for 2024 Strawberry Festival  A luncheon with Fox News commentator and correspondent Brit Hume was a prize for the Lighthouse United Methodist Church’s annual Strawberry Fes…

March 21, 2024
Great white Penny first found in Carolina blue waters Penny the Shark seems to be making an early Easter visit off of Gasparilla Island. Tagged at 522 pounds as a juvenile, the Carcharodon …

March 21, 2024
During a routine check of the tarpon spawning grounds at Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Wildflower Preserve, researchers found over 30 juvenile Megalops atlanticus that were identified and quickly put ba…

March 21, 2024
In-person vote in both counties had Trump tied Even though Donald J. Trump had sealed up the Republican nomination a week before during Super Tuesday primaries, a few voters still came out Tues…

March 14, 2024
The City of North Port’s negotiation team has recommended the City cease the negotiations for a potential public-private partnership with WMS Development Group LLC for the future of Warm Mineral S…

March 14, 2024
Nick Marchesano, executive chef at The Gasparilla Inn, has been honored as one of the Club + Resort Chef’s 40 under 40.  Marchesano arrived in Boca Grande just before Hurricane Ian, where he wa…

March 14, 2024
The Rotary Club of Englewood will hold its 42nd Fine Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24. Englewood’s Dearborn Street will feature original artwork …

March 14, 2024
BY MELISSA CSANK St. Patrick’s Day has a special significance for my family. Ten years ago, on that day, my family experienced a life-altering event at the Boca Grande Club. My father, heading …