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Two iconic island figures gone, but not forgotten: Jeff Gaines Jr. and Steve Seidensticker
August 17, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Boca Grande native Jefferson Gaines Jr., born May 17, 1935, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. He attended Boca Grande School and graduated from Arcadia High School, then att…
Charlotte County declares local state of emergency: ‘This is an economic tragedy’
August 17, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Charlotte County Commission staff announced on Tuesday, Aug. 14 that they would be holding an emergency meeting to discuss a resolution declaring a local state of emergency relating …
What’s this, another lizard on the island? One who walks on water? Well, why not
August 17, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Sunday, Aug. 12 some local kids were treated to a rare sight as they golf-carted along looking for Pokemon. A small lizard was directly in their path, but it was unlike the a…
1,000 books before kindergarten: Encourage reading while children are young
August 17, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Kelly Borza started reading to her sons Granger and Grayson before they were born. She had heard that babies could hear words spoken by their moms as they developed, so she started r…
Lee County continues beach clean-ups in red tide areas
August 17, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT Contractors working for Lee County have removed more than 1,400 tons of fish from Lee County beaches and waterways since beginning work on Aug. 2. That total doesn’t include fish col…
Red tide public meeting scheduled for August 24
August 17, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT On Friday, Aug. 24 the public is invited to a red tide forum from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Englewood Event Center, 3069 S. McCall Rd. in Englewood. Featured speakers include algae scien…
Turtle numbers still up despite red tide
August 17, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Despite the effects of red tide, sea turtle nest numbers are continuing to grow, hatchlings are making their way to the water, and excavations are being done by patrol members on a c…
Obituary: Frances Dale Elwood Melvold
August 17, 2018
Frances Dale Melvold of Maquoketa, Iowa, who spent winters with her husband and family members at Boca Grande for more than 40 years, died November 27, 2017 at Clover Ridge Place Assisted Living in…
Profile Lisa Hannah
August 17, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve visited Englewood Bank in the last several months, you may have noticed a new friendly face behind the counter. Lisa Hannah is the new senior teller at the branch in Boca G…
GICIA addresses common red tide questions
August 17, 2018
To the Editor: As you know, the GICIA Alert List originated during Hurricane Charley and was reinstated during Hurricane Irma. Although the intention was to only use this list for Hurricane-related…