Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Looking ahead to the next 4 years, I can honestly say that I believe we in Charlotte County are heading in the right direction. Crime trends are down almost across the board, and we have some great programs in place to target those areas where we are seeing some steady activity.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to reduce building permit fees by 25 percent for one year beginning December 1. The reduction will apply to fees assessed by the Lee County Department of Community Development to cover costs for processing and reviewing applications and inspecting work for most building permits […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Obituaries.
William Townsend, a man known for his abundance of love, smiles and mirth making, left this earth on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home … and he made this realm a little less jovial and a whole lot lonelier when he left.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Obituaries.
Virginia (Gina) Riddiford (nee Rankin), most recently of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020 of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. In addition to being a loving wife, mother and Grandmother to her 5 grandchildren, she was strong, energetic, creative and fun-loving. Because of her gregarious nature and great sense of humor, she always […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Education, News.
STAFF REPORT – School has already been canceled for Island School students, as well as for Charlotte and Sarasota County students, preceding Tropical Storm/Hurricane Eta. As of 9:20 p.m. Eta was still a tropical storm off the coast of the Florida Keys: There is a probability it could become a hurricane. Projections are still sketchy […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There weren’t too many surprises in the unofficial final election results from the Precinct 18 polling place at the Boca Grande Community Center, as the Republican candidates swept the field by a heavy lead among the 972 filled out ballots.
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Adam Botana didn’t necessarily ever have a focus on being a politician, and to this day claims he is not one. However, our water quality issues are one of the primary reasons he decided to run for the open House of Representative seat for District 76. The Republican candidate whose family owns […]
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STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will be hosting a public hearing regarding the proposed Boca Grande Historic District National Register Nomination at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m., at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. The presenter will be Mikki Hartig. The board will also address two Certificate of […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this year of pandemic, every business has had to overcome many tribulations while seeking to contribute to the growth of its community. One business in particular has been recognized for its dedication to local animals that have nowhere to go.
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- To say that Jim Blaha has been hard at work at the Boca Grande History Center is an understatement. While the Center has been closed due to COVID concerns, he has been diligently putting together numerous tomes of Boca Grande history, combining information into well-thought-out volumes of lore. Five of the 27 […]