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RESTORING CELL COVERAGE … HERE’S THE LATEST

August 24, 2023
While the Atlantic is kicking up, action at the Bakery Building has slowed down this week. A new demolition crew will begin work on Monday, headed up by Kevin Kelley, and the Lee County Attorney’s…

Environmental and manmade problems plaguing local seagrass leave manatees and other aquatic wildlife in dire straits

August 24, 2023
After a massive hurricane and a year of drought, the status of seagrass in Charlotte Harbor could perhaps be characterized by experts as “not better, in fact marginally worse.”  “We have lost m…

Heather Gilligan, on tour in Florida, finds stranded manatee in island waters

August 24, 2023
A beached manatee, later found to be safe, was the highlight of a Boca Grande visit for Columbus, Ohio resident Heather Gilligan on Wednesday, Aug. 9. “This morning my original plan of going to…

Coastal Living ‘discovers’ a secret island called Gasparilla. Who knew?

August 24, 2023
The magazine Coastal Living has “discovered” a new secret island, Gasparilla. The new fall edition of the magazine put Gasparilla on its front cover with the caption “Florida’s Secret Island. T…

Feds help island with north end iguanas

August 24, 2023
If you’ve been seeing a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) truck out on the Boca Grande Causeway lately, it’s because it’s prime season for iguana hunting. While the Lee County port…

July real estate stats slightly lag behind state, but cash deals dominate

August 24, 2023
As cash deals continue, the Lee and Charlotte County regions slightly lag the rest of the state in July real estate statistics, according to information released this week from the Florida Board o…

Rotary Club youth campground renovated after Ian

August 24, 2023
There is a hidden gem in Sarasota County that is shining a bit brighter this week. This gem is the Rotary Club of Englewood’s Youth Foundation Campground, on S. Moon Drive in Venice. The campgroun…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Firefighter Daniel Martinez

August 24, 2023
Daniel Martinez has found himself a home at the Boca Grande Fire Department. He’s only been here since June, but he envisions himself retiring from this department one day. Since he is 24, that me…

Kids fishing tourney slated for September

August 24, 2023
The next Lee County Parks & Recreation Boca Grande Youth Fishing Tournament is scheduled for September 16, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Boca Grande North Fishing Pier, on the road just south of Kappy’s…