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Fust Library reopening set for Tuesday, Feb. 4
January 30, 2025
The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton.
Regular operating hours ar…
Keylime Bistro to reopen in Depot; no firm date set
January 30, 2025
The Keylime Bistro will reopen, though they do not yet have a firm date. Owner Sandy Stilwell Youngquist expects that it could be in February or March, but she said that it is a guess, as there are…
OPINION: BRANDON SHULER
January 30, 2025
Water quality problems bigger than Lake Okeechobee
BY BRANDON SHULER
Much recent hay has been made about the current Lake Okeechobee discharges fueling a low-intensity red tide (Karenia brevis…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Hometown son … Mike Nabers
January 30, 2025
No one can regale you with a good story like a fisherman, unless it’s a boat captain. Boca Grande is a mecca for such storytellers, and Mike Nabers is one of the best. Besides his exploits on the wa…
EcoWatch: Is it too little too late?
January 30, 2025
Have Snowbirds will travel Chilly nights and windy haze Time to fly to warmer days Off in flight with Gulf Stream power Resting and flying on the hour We Snowbirds take a Southern route To balmy tro…
SW Florida Fishing: Better weather, better fishing…
January 30, 2025
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
Finally we broke the winter weather pattern we’ve been in the past three weeks and are seeing some low winds, sunshine and warmer days.
Snook are already beginning their…
SW Florida Fishing: Cold, rain and fog …
January 30, 2025
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
But we are still catching some fish and having fun doing it. I recently had the pleasure of fishing with out-of-town guests who told me of subzero temperatures and iced and s…
Lemon Bay Golf Club’s Lemondrop 2025
January 30, 2025
The Ladies Annual Lemon Drop Invitational Tournament was held Monday and Tuesday. The Net winners with a Net of 56 were: Meg Taylor, Martha Durkin and the Gross winners with a Gross of 68 were: Poll…
Fust Library to reopen Tuesday, Feb. 4
January 29, 2025
The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton.
Regular operating hours a…
Hearings today on septic to sewer conversion for Palm Island Estates
January 28, 2025
Today, the Florida Public Service Commission is holding hearings regarding a proposed septic to sewer conversion for Palm Island Estates. The hearings are available online, but are also being held a…