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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…
Boca Grande Preschool is back to the books after virus shutdown
July 10, 2020
BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN- Boca Grande’s littlest learners have returned to preschool. The pre-kindergarten 4 and 5-year-olds returned on June 16, followed by the 1 to 3-year old children on July 7. …
Second graduation canceled for Class of 2020: Charlotte County makes decision to hold only virtual ceremonies this year
July 10, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Local high school students who graduated this past school term were looking forward to normalcy, with plans to hold graduation ceremonies this summer. The ceremonies were postpon…
Some local stores requiring masks after cases increase
July 10, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has consistently updated their guidelines regarding preventing the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a face covering continues to be on th…