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July 4 ends with a bang
July 8, 2016
■ The Independence Day displays over Gasparilla Island were fantastic Monday night, as was the annual golf cart parade held that morning.
Republican Club golf outing planned for July 23
July 8, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN The West Charlotte County Republican Club is planning its 8th annual golf outing on Saturday, July 23 at Lemon Bay Golf Club, limited to the first 100 registered golfers. The cost is $…
Fourth of July leaves mess behind on local beaches; sea turtle volunteers needed
July 8, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported the latest numbers for sea turtle nests on Friday, July 1, 2016. As of July 1, there were 474 loggerhead (caretta caretta) turtle nests…
Port Charlotte man charged with battery at South Beach
July 8, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT A 49-year-old Port Charlotte man was charged with battery after Lee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested him in the parking lot of South Beach Bar & Grille. At approximately 8:45 p.m…
PROFILE: Gay Weisenthal
July 8, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN After decades of searching for shells on the beaches and at the sandbar in Boca Grande, Gay Weisenthal finally found one that she’s been coveting for years: the junonia. Scaphella juno…
UK visitors receive not-so-friendly welcome to island
July 8, 2016
To the Editor: Hello to you. My husband, Mick and I have been coming to the Island for over the past seven years, We live in the UK and regularly visit Boca Grande, This year on Father’s Day we decid…
4th of July island fireworks
July 1, 2016
FIREWORKS OVER BOCA GRANDE MARINA: Monday, July 4 starting at 9:45 p.m.
In for a 4th of July cart parade? Let’s do this!
July 1, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT The annual 4th of July Cart Parade will convene on Monday, July 4 in the PJ’s Seagrille parking lot at 10:30 a.m. This is a BYOD event – Bring Your Own Decorations. Streamers, balloons…
GIBA board makes free allowances for some regarding weight restrictions
July 1, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has now entered into two different agreements with local agencies regarding allowances to waive weight restrictions on the Boca Grande Cause…
Respect turtle nests this holiday weekend
July 1, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association would like to remind everyone to be cautious this Fourth of July weekend regarding the sea turtle nests and potential hatchlings on the beach. Fi…