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BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN Finally we broke the winter weather pattern we’ve been in the past three weeks and are seeing some low winds, sunshine and warmer days. Snook are already beginning their move into the backcountry’s shallow flats with the warming water temperatures. We had a good week catching the smaller ones on artificial […]
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BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR But we are still catching some fish and having fun doing it. I recently had the pleasure of fishing with out-of-town guests who told me of subzero temperatures and iced and snowy roads. When I asked them if they still wanted to go fishing if the weather was going to be […]
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The Ladies Annual Lemon Drop Invitational Tournament was held Monday and Tuesday. The Net winners with a Net of 56 were: Meg Taylor, Martha Durkin and the Gross winners with a Gross of 68 were: Polly Flinn and Kay Schnepf. The excitement of the day was Dina Noel’s “Hole In One” on number 15 winning […]
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The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Lee County Library System […]
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Today, the Florida Public Service Commission is holding hearings regarding a proposed septic to sewer conversion for Palm Island Estates. The hearings are available online, but are also being held at the Trigali Park Recreation Center. The schedule is as as follows: The state is providing an embedded video of the proceedings. Agendas and speakers […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“Whether hunting is right or wrong, a spiritual experience,or an outlet for the killer instinct, one thing, it is not a sport. Sport is when individual teams compete against another under equal circumstances to determine who is the better at a given game or endeavor. Hunting will be a sport when deer, elk, bears, and […]
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A new website has been launched to unite residents of Palm Island Estates against a proposed private sewer system that they believe could alter the community’s character. The updated website serves as a hub for information. “Who gives a crap? WE DO,” declares the Palm Island Estates Action Committee, highlighting their commitment to keeping sewer […]
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Residents of unincorporated Lee County are reminded that beginning Feb. 1, a one-day-a-week watering schedule will be in place through the end of May to conserve water and protect local aquifers. Lee County has had a water conservation ordinance for unincorporated communities since 2005. Last year, the Lee Board of County Commissioners revised the ordinance […]
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The Boca Grande Art Center is featuring the vibrant creations of award-winning artist Diana Runyon in its Exhibiting Members’ Series at Crews Bank & Trust on Park Avenue. Diana is a mixed media artist based in Placida, known for her work in stained glass, mosaics, and acrylic painting. She has been an active member of […]
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While there is no official date from the U.S.P.S., work continues on the exterior of the post office. Here, the terrazzo entrance is being cleaned on Thursday, Jan. 24. The next step is the work of the tenant, the USPS, in outfitting the interior and bringing interior items back. […]