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Holiday cruises now departing to Don Pedro, Cayo Costa and more

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

Captiva Cruises Holiday Cruise schedule departing from Cape Haze Marina begins December 21, 2015 – January 2, 2016. Daily cruises include an Island Eco-Expedition to Don Pedro Island State Park at 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and a Dolphin & Wildlife Sunset Cruise from 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Mote scientists expand monitoring service for Florida beachgoers

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

  During this year of record Florida tourism, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists are announcing exciting upgrades to their real-time beach monitoring tool – giving visitors and residents improved resources to plan a safe and fun day at the beach. Mote’s Beach Conditions Reporting System (BCRS) provides twice-daily online updates on conditions at 27 of Florida’s […]

A tribute to Jay Kitchen

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Obituaries.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow. What a ride!” Emmett Benjamin Kitchen Jr. (Jay) 70, of Alexandria, Va. and Palm Island, died on Dec. 13, 2015 at […]

PROFILE: Kendra Flanagan

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Profiles.

BY SUE ERWIN – The next time you’re strolling around town on Park Avenue, you might want to stop by the Chamber of Commerce office and say hello to the new Executive Assistant, Kendra Flanagan. You’re sure to be greeted with a friendly smile.

Legacy?

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

To the Editor: As a community, how do we want to be remembered? As a community that worked together to solve a contentious issue, or one in which people on both sides relied on high-priced lawyers to represent their views? As a community that worked together to provide Lee County Officials with a usage template […]

Parking will always be a problem in Boca

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.

To the Editor: Parking will always be a problem in Boca. People keep coming here to live, and then there are daytrippers. More cars and more cars.Not everyone who lives here has a garage or driveway. We depend on street parking. Gilchrist is the issue right now, but people who are building or renovating homes […]

GIWA announces plans to improve water facilities

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

To the Editor: The Gasparilla Island Water Association has been busy this year planning for future improvements to both your water and wastewater treatment facilities. The first project will include an expansion to the water treatment facilities,including two new deep wells north of the existing facility. The reverse osmosis plant will also be rehabilitated, with […]