BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Editor’s Note: Arlene Hall filed this report before surveying damage from Hurricane Debby. An update on damage is on the front page; she will have a full report…
Flooding and horticultural debris have been identified as the main impacts from Hurricane Debby, which was upgraded from a tropical storm classification on Sunday, Aug. 4.
During the Lee Board…
The Olympic horse with a local connection, Baloutinue, won a silver medal in the Olympics on Friday, Aug. 2.
The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team secured silver in the jumping team final, with riders …
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to purchase 10 acres east of Stringfellow Road in St. James City, Pine Island, for $50,000. The land will be added to the Pine Island Flatwoods …
No nesting birds lost during Debby; sea turtles not so lucky
There were several sea turtle nests on island that were impacted by Hurricane Debby, but the good news is that the nesting peak cam…
Charlotte County has closed the Boca Grande Fishing Pier due to storm damage from Hurricane Debby. While there is also a sailboat lodged off of the end of the pier, where the old railroad trestles…
Gold medalist Cole Hocker captured in viral video
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Team USA’s Cole Hocker won a gold medal in the men’s 1,500-meter race at the Paris Olympics and broke an Olympic rec…
Floridians are about out-memed with hurricanes. This time around, perhaps the only original new take was the visual of a hurricane track of Florida, with the Little Debbie snack girl, superimposed…
Capt. Brad puts you on the fish, you catch the fish, you enjoy lots of fish dinners! Photos provided by Capt. Brad
Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com.
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The South Florida PGA Junior Golf Drive, Pitch and Putt competition was held at Lemon Bay Golf Club last week. “It is the first step to Augusta and the Masters Junior Golf Drive, Pitch and Putt,” …
