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Turtle Patrol: 235 of 313 nests gone after Debby, could have been worse

August 15, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY  On August 4 and 5, Debby was “only” a tropical storm when she scooted up the gulf more than 100 miles to our west; as we know, she became a Category 1 hurricane b…

Invitational Fishwater Cup tarpon tournament results announced

August 15, 2024
Last week, 22 anglers from across the United States and 11 local guides came together in Boca Grande for the Fourth Annual Invitational Fishwater Cup. The three-day fly-fishing tarpon tournament was…

County sets special meeting on Cape Haze sewers Aug. 19

August 15, 2024
The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a special meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte. Topi…

Historic Preservation Board approves new ‘3rd Street Bistro’ design

August 15, 2024
Question of parking signage raised to staff The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board met Wednesday, and approved two projects, including an addition to a house at 235 Banyan St., and a renova…

Lake Okeechobee plan signed Monday

August 15, 2024
The new Lake Okeechobee management plan, entitled LOSOM, was signed into effect Monday, Aug. 12. The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual marks a significant change in how the Army Corps of En…

Banyan tree report shows strong storm recovery

August 15, 2024
A new report on the health of the Banyan Street banyan trees shows that they have strongly recovered from recent hurricanes, and a moth attack in the spring. “You get to really see the rev of the…

AT&T service out after line cut

August 15, 2024
On Monday, Aug.12, AT&T service was completely out on not only Gasparilla Island, but up all the way to Englewood. This affected not only Ma Bell’s customers, but the other carriers that use the…

Business and Real Estate: Charlotte Affordable Housing meets Aug. 21

August 15, 2024
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting at 10 a.m., Aug. 21, 2024 at the Family Services Center, 21500 Gibraltar Dr., Port Charlotte to review expenditures; conduct a revie…

North Port updates zoning to decrease residential

August 15, 2024
North Port City Commission formally adopted an updated Unified Development Code on Tuesday. The city said that the code will “streamline and modernize its land development regulations.” The updat…

Alice Court joins Hermitage board

August 15, 2024
Boca Grande arts champion Alice Court has been added to the Board of Trustees of the Hermitage Artist Retreat. Splitting her time between Boca Grande and Toronto, Canada, Alice Court received her…