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Work on Community Center sunshade almost complete, ribbon cutting celebration planned
September 21, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN The installation of the new sunshade at the Boca Grande Community Center is progressing well as planned. The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center organization invites everyone to …
Is West Nile virus a concern in Boca Grande?
September 21, 2018
■ SUBMITTED BY DR. LAUREN M. HANA MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Florida Department of Health has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory for residents and visitors. The first U.S. cases were re…
Turtle hatchlings continue to defeat red tide
September 21, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers are hopeful there are still a few more new nests before the …
Johann Fust Library offers ‘Makerspace’ program for kids
September 21, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a new program at the library especially tailored for kids eight and older. ”Makerspace” is a collaborative space where kids gather to get creative with Do-It-Yourself project…
Profile Jeff Ash
September 21, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve had a drink at the Boca Bay Pass Club bar over the past several years, you would most likely recognize the friendly face of bartender Jeff Ash. Jeff has worked at the Pass …
Obituary Don ‘Postie’ Post
September 21, 2018
The family of Don “Postie” Post is profoundly sad to share the news that their husband, father, and grandfather died suddenly in a glider accident on Wednesday, August 29th. The loss of this vibran…
Obituary Buck Cole
September 21, 2018
Wayne Berten Cole (Buck) 84, of Placida Fla., went to his heavenly home on September 7, 2018. Wayne was born on December 12, 1933 to Ralph Cole Sr. and Ethel Dixon Cole on Little Gasparilla Island,…
Obituary Arline Kraft Buettin
September 21, 2018
Arline Kraft Buettin, 91, of Naples, died Sunday morning, September 16, 2018 at Vitas Hospice in Physicians Regional Hospital in Naples. Mrs. Buettin was a native of Batavia, IL, daughter of the la…
Is it safe to eat local shellfish? It depends … Charlotte County Extention Service explains details
September 21, 2018
■ SUBMITTED BY BETTY STAUGLER UF/IFAS EXTENSION, CHARLOTTE COUNTY This red tide bloom has been trying for everyone. It is hard to see the harsh impacts the bloom has had on our coast, wildlife, and…
Hudson’s Grocery closed starting Saturday
September 14, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT It’s that time of year again when you’ll find workers and residents, weapons in hand, scouring the land for sustenance. It’s a battle royale as pickings are slim and survival instinc…