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EcoWatch: Consider buying American-made products
November 28, 2024
“I have come to a resolution myself, as I hope every good citizen will, never again to purchase any article of foreign manufacture which can be had of American make, be the difference of price what…
SW Florida Fishing: Record setting year for G.I.F.T.
November 28, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
A record setting year all around for the 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament presented by Gasparilla Outfitters. This year the tournament hosted fifteen…
Lemon Bay theatre brings down the house
November 28, 2024
Lemon Bay High School theatre cast (right) performed “Catch Me If You Can” to a packed house. Tristen Sasser and Makaila Lindsey (left) are putting their best foot forward. Additional plays and…
Bridge passholders get 17 days for storm
November 28, 2024
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority held their finance committee and quarterly board meeting on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20. At the recommendation of Executive Director Kathy Banson, the board vot…
Concrete not on county pickup list
November 28, 2024
Residents of Boca Grande in Lee County with leftover concrete debris from Hurricane Milton are reminded to dispose of it properly at approved facilities. The Charlotte County Landfill at 29751 Zemel…
County encourages marine debris reporting
November 28, 2024
State contractors are currently removing debris from navigable waterways in Charlotte County. They have collected more than 16,000 cubic yards of marine debris so far.
To report debris in canals…
Sheriff blotter: Yogi on loose and Yeti elusive
November 28, 2024
On Friday, Nov. 22, an incident was reported of a loose dog on Palm Avenue and Fourth Street, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s incident report.
A dog named Leroy that lives on Damfiwill Stree…
Englewood Invitational Fall Art Festival this weekend
November 28, 2024
Jewelry, watercolors, oils
The Englewood Invitational Fall Art Festival is slated for Thanksgiving weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1. The annual art show, to be held on the…
Business and Real Estate: Demolition permits on island from county
November 28, 2024
In recent weeks there have been a number of demolition permits in process in Lee County. Recent applications listed by Lee County’s Building & Permitting Services in October and November.
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Shifting sands on the Gulf
November 28, 2024
Across the island, sand deposited inland has gone back out on the beach. With the tides from each day, they are quickly moved up and down the island. Here, three views of the area by The Gasparilla…