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Gasparilla Island Magazine makes good FMA showing
July 31, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Magazine team took home10 awards in the 2020 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards, which were held virtually this year for obvious reasons. Winners this y…
Island firefighters respond to boat fire in Boca Grande Pass
July 31, 2020
The morning of July 29, a 30-foot yacht caught fire near the Boca Grande Pass. Chief C.W. Blosser noted the team was dispatched at 9:12 a.m. after the report came in. The Boca Grande Fire Departmen…
Primary elections to be held on Tuesday, August 18
July 31, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Residents of Charlotte County and Lee County should be preparing to cast their primary election votes on Tuesday, August 18. The primary elections benefit the nominees running fo…
Record high temperatures are doorway to heatstroke
July 31, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The year 2020 began with record-breaking temperatures in Southwest Florida, with highs 3 degrees hotter than the previous record in January alone. There’s no chance of records h…
Sunscreen may protect us, but not our environment
July 31, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Sunscreen products are often displayed near the front in local markets, where people can readily pick up a tube and head to the beach. Sunscreen lotions and sprays were designed …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New Charlotte County mask resolution
July 31, 2020
To the Editor: The Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County has passed a resolution, effective immediately, relating to public health.
PROFILE: Kathy Kelleher
July 31, 2020
From menus to matinees… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout her life, Kathy Kelleher has been drawn to the theatre. As managing director for the Royal Palm Players, she’s worked behind the scenes to ac…
Charlotte, Lee County schools start date set back to August 31
July 24, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Just as school preparations were beginning for students and parents, several area school districts have decided to push the start date for classes back to August 31. Charlotte, S…
Take the ‘Boca Grande Pledge’- Boca Grande residents, businesses sign up to keep the island safer from COVID-19
July 24, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- Boca Grande has always been unique and comes to hold a special place in the hearts of all who have the opportunity to experience the island. The Boca Gra…
Code enforcement takes down COVID safety signs and others
July 24, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- On Monday, July 20, Lee County Code Enforcement was busy on the island again, this time because of an anonymous complaint about signs. According to Lee County Communications Dire…