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GIWA sewer line rehabilitation on Gasparilla Street
December 6, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Water Association will be replacing aging clay gravity sewer lines on Gasparilla Street beginning December 9, 2019. DeJong Excavating Contractors, Inc. has been c…
Homeless, Part II: Methodist Church members donate generously to help local kids in need have a better Christmas
December 6, 2019
This is the second part in a series we will run through December regarding our area’s homeless and needy situation, and how we can help. ■ BY SUE ERWIN More than 100 plastic containers filled with sc…
Have your first sip of ‘Coffee With a Scientist’ this season on Tuesday, Dec. 10
December 6, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The first “Coffee with a Scientist” series hosted by Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota is planned for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Boca Grande Community Center. Join…
Kudos to Brian and Kevin!
December 6, 2019
Boca Grande’s very own Kevin Hyde (right) of Parsley Baldwin Realty is the recipient of the 2019 Realtor of the Year Award. Kevin’s commitment to integrity, leadership, community and the real estate…
Thanks to J.T. and his crew for a great Italian evening
December 6, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT On November 23, 2271 Shore Lane transformed itself into a rustic neighborhood Italian trattoria for 10 lucky participants who had the winning bid at last year’s Strawberry Festival auc…
Join in the fun at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse lighting
December 6, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Join the Barrier Island Parks Society at the annual lighting of the Lighthouse on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of holiday festivities at the Port Boca Grande Lighthous…
Lacerations, accident, water rescue featured this week in police and fire news
December 6, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to several calls in the past week. At 11:33 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30 Sheriff’s deputies and the Boca Grande Fire…
Obituary: Arthur Bryan Jaeggi
December 6, 2019
Arthur Bryan Jaeggi, 74, of Englewood, Florida passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at Tidewell Hospice. Born on November 20, 1945 in Paterson, New Jersey to the late Arthur Hamilton and Elayne Conkli…
Profile: Dr. Kathryn Sullivan
December 6, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Kathryn (Kathy) Sullivan, retired NASA astronaut and former Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is comin…
Red tide report …
December 6, 2019
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations in Pinellas County, background to medium concentrations in Sarasota County, very low to medium concentrati…