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Fishing for sustenance, cherishing adventures on the water

October 31, 2024
Lost and shaken From as far back as I can remember, my life revolved around fishing. If I wasn’t participating, I was dreaming about it. I was consumed with fishing, and many of my first vivid m…

Charlotte County’s closed fishing piers are un-sung assets

October 31, 2024
Last week, the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners, in a post-Hurricane Milton meeting, discussed the status of the Boca Grande Fishing Pier and the Placida Fishing Pier, both currently closed…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Interim pastor at First Baptist Church, Ken Lindow

October 31, 2024
Sitting in his rocking chair and playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren will have to wait. Dr. Ken Lindow Sr. is now the interim pastor of the First Baptist Church of Boca Grande…

Chemical waste, lithium disposal day on Wednesday, Nov. 6 on island

October 30, 2024
Boca Grande residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals on We…

Coral Creek Club reopened Tuesday, Oct. 29

October 29, 2024
The Coral Creek Club reopened the front nine holes and dining on Tuesday, Oct. 29 after limited damage from hurricanes.  “We were better than most,” said Coral Creek’s General Manager, Teeja…

Boil water notice rescinded for Gasparilla Island

October 28, 2024
The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been rescinded effected Oct. 28, 2024. Please resume all normal water, including irrigation. This according t…

Disaster Fund now at $1.5 million with $3 million goal for biz recovery plan

October 25, 2024
Fund still taking donations An island Disaster Fund set up to help local businesses and institutions recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton has raised over $1.5 million in just a few weeks…

Woman’s Club donates $300K for Boca Grande Disaster Fund

October 25, 2024
In keeping with our mission, the Boca Grande Woman’s Club has made a gift of $300,000 to the Boca Grande Disaster Fund. The Club made this leadership gift to inspire others to invest in the effort t…

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 info…

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 l…