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Glass -recycled and upcycled- becomes an intriguing work of art
July 24, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Glass bottles are the least biodegradable item, taking what is predicted to be one million years to decompose. According to Tisha Bayne, the office coordinator for Keep Lee Count…
PROFILE: Kerri Jacobs
July 24, 2020
Behind the strong woman are three boys cheering her on… BY OLIVIA CAMERON-As a mother of three boys and a co-owner of an eye-catching new café, Kerri Jacobs barely has enough time to stop and sme…
Rentals on island flourish in face of pandemic
July 17, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON AND MARCY SHORTUSE- Local real estate and rentals have flourished after getting back on the market in the past few months, despite previous travel restrictions and social distanci…
Island School bells to toll as planned on August 10… but what a different tune they will play
July 17, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The long-awaited announcement that begins to outline how the 2020-21 Island School academic year will play out was made on Wednesday, July 15 by Head-of-School Jean Thompson, and…
Spark plans in the works
July 17, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- When diving into the thoughts of local Spark Boca Grande founder and CEO Erica Ress Martin, there’s much planning to be done in spite of the all-encompassing pandemic. “I curren…
COVID scams becoming more and more common these days
July 17, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is warning residents to be wary of potential Corona virus-related scams that target people during the global pandemic. Telephone scams regarding…
Lee County surpasses recycling rate, becomes one of three counties in Florida to meet goal of 75 percent
July 17, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Lee County established an 80 percent recycling rate in 2019, 5 percent higher than the original goal set for 2020. And now Lee County’s recycling participation has increased from…
Renourishment project required equipment staging in Harbor
July 17, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- For months, the sight of a barge has interrupted the endless ocean view from the south end of Boca Grande. Since February, a pile of equipment has been an unexplained puzzle to l…
PROFILE: Donna Larson
July 17, 2020
For Donna, the destination is determined by the journey… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Combing the shoreline of Gasparilla Island, local Turtle Patroller Donna Larson dedicates six months each year to prote…
Comries: 1 – Promenade: 0; Right to ‘quiet title’ won by couple on 3rd Street
July 10, 2020
A verdict has been reached in the case of Doug and Carolyn Comrie, residents at the juncture of 3rd Street and The Promenade, in the 20th Judicial Circuit Court representing Lee County. The fi…