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The Englewood Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last Thursday in honor of the 15th Anniversary of Ivy’s On Dearborn. Owner, Karen Tyree and her associates along with Chamber members and customers cut the ribbon and the celebration started. Entertainment, food, drinks, and of course her fabulous line of women’s clothes and accessories which […]
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Got issues with iguanas on the island? Lee County: Call Brian Ambrose of Blue Iguana Pest Control Inc at (855) 525-5656 Charlotte County: Call Charlotte’s Exotic Fauna desk at (941) 613-3220.
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BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Editor’s Note: Arlene Hall filed this report before surveying damage from Hurricane Debby. An update on damage is on the front page; she will have a full report next week as they continue to assess the effect of the storm on nests. Wow, it’s hard to believe it but turtle […]
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Flooding and horticultural debris have been identified as the main impacts from Hurricane Debby, which was upgraded from a tropical storm classification on Sunday, Aug. 4. During the Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, Ben Abes, Director of Lee County Department of Public Safety presented an update following the storm. “While […]
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The Olympic horse with a local connection, Baloutinue, won a silver medal in the Olympics on Friday, Aug. 2. The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team secured silver in the jumping team final, with riders Laura Kraut, Karl Cook and McLain Ward. They finished just behind Great Britain, with a time of 229.90. Kraut of the U.S. […]
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Weekly real estate stats from Englewood Board of Realtors, 7/28/24 to 8/3/24 for zips 33946, 33947 and 33921
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A viral TikTok video is bringing visitors to see Boca Grande. The June 19 video by a self-proclaimed Florida guide Kishia Vee, calls Boca Grande “One of the cutest beach towns in Florida.” Vee’s other videos profile places like Dunedin, Venice, Fort DeSoto, vacation to southwest Florida. She posts on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. The […]
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No nesting birds lost during Debby; sea turtles not so lucky There were several sea turtle nests on island that were impacted by Hurricane Debby, but the good news is that the nesting peak came earlier this year than normal, mitigating the damage. Secretary for the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association, Arlene Hall said that […]
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Addition to Banyan residence also on Preservation Board agenda Wednesday There are two cases in front of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, Aug. 14, including the renovation of a residence at 235 Banyan St., across from the Crowninshield House, and alterations and updates to the 3rd Street Bistro, at 310 East Railroad […]
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Pastor Brian Brightly is leading a group trip back to Cuba this January, in hopes of not only seeing some of the Methodist churches but looking back at some of the previous mission work of Lighthouse United Methodist Church. “The joy for me, is revisiting what Boca Grande did for Cuba 15 years ago,” said […]