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The ground is broken and the walls are going up at South Beach Bar & Grille
July 6, 2023
South Beach Bar & Grille co-owner Bart DeStefano still hasn’t stopped holding his breath, even though the walls are going up on the replacement building. He has had to jump through a lot of hoop…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS: BGFD calls from June include some fainting, some falling
July 6, 2023
It was a pretty quiet Fourth of July on the island for the Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS. Just a few calls came in and most of them were easily solved.
On Tuesday, July 4 at 10:0…
Cell tower plans are looking to be on track
July 6, 2023
Progress is being made on the island’s new permanent cellphone tower, as communication has been flowing with Vertical Bridge – the tower company – and contact has even been made with the individual…
ECOWATCH: The wellbeing of the oceans needs sea turtles
July 6, 2023
“Sea turtles play a vital role in nurturing the health of the oceans and have done so for 100 million years. As keystone species, sea turtles are critical for flourishing marine webs. Loggerheads, o…
The Florida insurance deadfall: Factors working against homeowners and buyers make it easy to see that reform is needed
June 29, 2023
These are tricky waters to navigate, and you will often feel like you’re the only one on your side. Quite often, that is the case.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––…
Malaria cases put local mosquito control districts on alert
June 29, 2023
Southwest Florida made national news this week as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported four cases of locally acquired malaria in Sarasota County.
“We need to keep our eye…