Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: We are proud to unveil our brand new “Charlotte County Records” website, a robust and easy to use online system which allows you to search and view County documents from 1921-present. Charlotte County citizens will be able to research the following Charlotte County Records from the comfort of their home, on any smart-phone, […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Gulf Coast Community Foundation is still accepting applications for the first-ever entirely virtual Gulf Coast Board Institute. The deadline to apply for this high-level nonprofit governance training series is Sunday, August 23. The online application is available at GulfCoastCF.org. Board members selected for the Board Institute will participate in four half-day training experiences […]
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To the Editor: The Petco Foundation, together with BOBS from Skechers, want to know all the ways, big and small, that your adopted pet has changed your life for the better. Winning stories will receive up to a $100,000 Holiday Wishes grant award for their adoption organization PLUS winning adopters will receive a Petco shopping spree […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- An Iowa man will have an interesting story to tell after his trip to Boca Grande left him minus a bit of flesh, but alive and well.
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Colonies of coral have spawned in breakthrough restoration STAFF REPORT- For the first time in Florida or Caribbean waters, restored massive corals were observed spawning – part of sexual reproduction that could result in the next generation of coral offspring – thanks to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s innovative efforts to restore Florida’s Coral Reef.
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Lee County Mosquito Control District has worked around the clock to collect accurate data on the local mosquito population. Mosquito spraying, however, is not on a fixed schedule, but is determined by their consecutive calculations. Eric Jackson from the District has provided a look at their progress in tracking down mosquito larvae […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Legends never die, and our island has had our share of great ones. There are some names that stick out more than others, though, and Dee Wheeler’s is one of them. While she was born in Sarasota and grew up in Englewood, she married island boy Dumplin’ Wheeler in 1958 and – […]
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STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board met on Wednesday, Aug. 12 to discuss four certificates of appropriateness for homes on the island, and were done in record time – about 15 minutes – after approving all four. The first, the Toole residence at 751 Palm Ave. – a non-contributing residence – was to replace […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Obituaries.
Charles L. Tucker, 94, of Tekonsha, Mich.passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Drew’s Place of Coldwater. A graveside service was held Tuesday, August 11, at Evergreen Cemetery in Girard, Mich. Charles was born December 16, 1925 in Coldwater, Mich. to Floyd & Marie (Campbell) Tucker. He served in the US Navy and was a […]
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William “Bill” Taylor Hinman of Muse, Fla., passed away July 11, 2020, while in Hope Hospice in Fort Myers. Bill was born in Coral Gables, Florida, grew up in Fort Myers and graduated from Fort Myers High School. Bill’s first visit to Boca Grande was as a young Lee County deputy in 1973. Bill’s passion […]