Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion.
To the Editor: As a property owner and seasonal resident, I have been distressed to read about the recent flood of compliance complaints regarding Boga Grande’s benches, picnic tables, and other amenities serving residents and visitors alike, presumably all from the same person (or persons). Apparently the complainant does not believe in his/her convictions stroonglyenough […]
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To the Editor, We had 125 persons register for the August Great Bay Scallop & Hard Clam Search in Placida. We had horrible weather!! You may remember that the weather pattern was very unusual, with storms in the morning. All of the teams (16) headed out, but five teams weren’t even able to get out […]
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■ STAFF REPORT There are several ways to donate items to Bahamas relief efforts. Here are just a few local drop-off points … Grande Aire is accepting donations between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 330 E. Railroad Ave in Boca Grande. They will match all incoming donations. Please, no cash or gift cards. You […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Charlotte County has reached an agreement with Waste Management to continue providing waste collection to residents of unincorporated areas of Charlotte County, beginning Oct. 1 Residents will see an increase in their sanitation assessment rates. The increase was negotiated during the recent rate case provided for by County Ordinance, which allows the […]
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To the editor, It’s long past time for Congress to hold Trump accountable. It’s time for a formal impeachment inquiry. Here’s what we know: Donald Trump claims the Mueller report exonerated him, but Mueller clearly stated in his testimony last month that he did NOT exonerate Trump. Mueller’s investigation found extensive criminal activity, uncovered over […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s been a quiet week on the code enforcement complaint front, with nothing new listed since August 19. That’s a refreshing change, to be sure, but it doesn’t stop people on the street from constantly asking me (and each other) who the person was making the complaints. I can tell you […]
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We were blessed for many years to have one of the most beautiful dog parks in the United States, but the times they are a-changin’. The Gasparilla Inn & Club has announced that September 1 will be the last day the dog park is open; construction on the new Gasparilla Inn Beach Club facilities will […]
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■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board voted to add a sidewalk on the west side of Gasparilla Road from Gulf Shores to facilitate pedestrian travel along the existing GIBA right-of-way at their quarterly board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 20. GIBA attorney Rob Berntsson and GIBA engineer Jon Cole have been researching […]
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We’ve had an interesting couple of weeks when it comes to natural gas activity in the downtown area. Last week we told you about a potential gas leak in the 4th Street vicinity, which turned out to be workers at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club working on a gas line at the Beach Club restaurant. […]
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■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, Aug. 8 Lee County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a residential burglary on the island (exact location redacted due to Marsy’s Law). According to reporting deputies, contact was made with the complainant, who is the caretaker of a home in Boca Grande. The caretaker said he witnessed a […]