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Boca Grande Fire Department to hold pet CPR class
May 17, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Pet owners take heed – a very valuable opportunity is being given to you by the Boca Grande Fire Department. On Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to noon, a dog-and-cat CPR class will be h…
Leadership Englewood Luau to benefit many local charities
May 17, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Leadership Englewood Class of 2019 invites everyone to attend their Luau on May 18 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Dignam property located at 1500 Crestwood Road in Englewood, and to have…
Profile: Parker O’Bannon
May 17, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Persistent and adventurous is a perfect description for Capt. Parker O’Bannon. He is a sixth-generation Floridian born in Fort Myers and raised in Boca Grande. He is an only child, and…
Visit the waters of Lemon Bay via a guided kayak trip with trained naturalists this month
May 17, 2019
To the Editor: Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) will be conducting free kayak excursions leaving from Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd., Englewood from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m…
Get your $10 cats at SHS
May 17, 2019
To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society celebrates Adopt-a-Cat Month, traditionally observed in June, by getting an early start with a feline adoption special. Now through June 30, you can adopt a fel…
Sorry folks, stone crab season closed …
May 17, 2019
To the Editor: The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws in Florida closes on May 16, with the last day of harvest on May 15. Stone crab season will reopen on Oct. 15. This five-mon…
Your water might smell a bit odd …
May 16, 2019
To the Editor: The Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking water) water supply. From May 20 a…
Ladies Day weekend is here! – Celebrate moms and silver kings, win cash money and keep the tradition
May 10, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Right now there is someone out there making Jell-O shots. Someone else is buying Mardi Gras beads, and yet other someones are calling their mom, grandmother or sister to talk about thi…
Historic Preservation Board debates 11th Street project, E. Railroad home
May 10, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Lee County Planning approached the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 8 with three projects on the agenda, but one stood out as a p…
Code of Honor takes second and show at 145th Kentucky Derby
May 10, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN The 145th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs shocked many fans who watched the race when judges ruled that Maximum Security was disqualified, but one of our local horses that ran sti…