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March 17, 2022
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a traffic initiative during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and into the weekend. During this campaign, deputies will be hi…

March 16, 2022
“The best thing to do is just leave them alone. Alligators  want to be away from you just as much as you want to be away from them.” – Jack Hannah, author, zookeeper Florida is known for many t…

March 11, 2022
With more than half of the population of Boca Grande at 65 years and older, it’s no surprise that  needing – or recovering from – hip surgery is something we’re used to dealing with at the Clinic….

March 11, 2022
“To survive today, other animals must endure global warming, pollution and fewer habitats. More tragically, they must  endure the silence of human hearts.”  – Anthony Douglas Williams      …

March 11, 2022
To the Editor: This past week we have had some very unfortunate happenings on our beautiful beach here in Boca Grande.  It all started on Monday, Feb. 28 when we glanced out to the beac…

March 11, 2022
To the Editor: It takes the effort of many to make the United Methodist Women’s annual Strawberry Festival a success and to meet our mission of helping women and children in need. In wrapping u…

March 10, 2022
To the Editor: The Board of Trustees of Suncoast Humane Society is deeply grateful for the amazing support that the Boca Grande community and off-islan…

March 4, 2022
‘’The war will end, and leaders may shake hands while old women keep waiting for their martyred sons. And the children will keep waiting for their hero fathers. I don’t know  who sold our …

March 4, 2022
Many people don’t realize that some of the play they engage in with their dog or even certain improper corrections can have a negative effect. The effect is time-related, meaning that it may not s…

March 3, 2022
To the Editor: It was our pleasure to be back at the library this season, celebrating 21 years of History Bytes. I’d like to thank all who made this past February’s History Bytes program a huge…