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Maine arrest for suspect in Scarpa’s check theft case
October 25, 2024
Restaurant missing over $100,000 in funds
On Sunday, Oct. 13, Teresa J. Lessa, 50, of North Port was arrested at Bangor International Airport in Maine, after the Bangor Police Department was in…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New choirmaster, music minister at St. Andrew’s, Glen Olsen
October 25, 2024
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church has a new Minister of Music, Dr. Glen Olsen. The audience was small but appreciative when Dr. Glen Olsen made his first visit to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. It was…
Woman’s Club scholarship applications
October 25, 2024
The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club will be accepting scholarship applications starting November 1, 2024, for the 2025–2026 school year.
Applicants for the program must me…
Grande Chorus finds Christmas concert home
October 25, 2024
The Grande Chorus is planning to proceed with its Christmas concert with regular members and would like to invite others to join. Because of the closure of the Community Center, practices will tak…
Methodist, Episcopal churches fare well
October 25, 2024
With all the destruction from the two recent hurricanes, at least two of the churches on the island are feeling blessed. There was minimal damage at both Lighthouse United Methodist Church and St….
Mt. Wheeler of sand operation
October 25, 2024
Above, the sand sifting process on Wheeler, after being trucked from streets across the island. Wheeler is normally the location for the dog park and tennis courts, but the grass areas have done d…
Damage to Fust Library: Tale of two storms at the historic building
October 25, 2024
BY BOBBIE MARQUIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.”
Before describing Hurricane Milton’s impact on the library, we must say that this is the second st…
Royal Palm Players’ temporary office
October 25, 2024
Editor’s Note: The Royal Palm Players sent out this letter to patrons and theatergoers.
Dear Patrons and Friends: We hope this email finds you safe and sound. Our hearts go out to everyone affe…
Mercury outboards stolen off Boca Grande Isles
October 25, 2024
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, October 14th while on marked patrol in Boca Grande, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Jose Gaspar Drive in reference to a report of two boat motor thefts, acc…
Charlotte trash reports
October 25, 2024
Charlotte County has launched an online storm debris zone progress map to update residents on cleanup efforts after Hurricane Milton. The map can be found online at CharlotteCountyFL.gov/debrispro…