LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New Charlotte County mask resolution
To the Editor: The Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County has passed a resolution, effective immediately, relating to public health.
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Glass -recycled and upcycled- becomes an intriguing work of art
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Glass bottles are the least biodegradable item, taking what is predicted to be one million years to decompose. According to Tisha Bayne, the office coordinator for Keep Lee County Beautiful, “Research does say it takes glass a very, very long time to break down. It can take a glass bottle one million […]
Island School bells to toll as planned on August 10… but what a different tune they will play
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The long-awaited announcement that begins to outline how the 2020-21 Island School academic year will play out was made on Wednesday, July 15 by Head-of-School Jean Thompson, and it appears there will be more options than most parents thought. The long-awaited announcement that begins to outline how the 2020-21 Island School academic […]
Lee County surpasses recycling rate, becomes one of three counties in Florida to meet goal of 75 percent
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Lee County established an 80 percent recycling rate in 2019, 5 percent higher than the original goal set for 2020. And now Lee County’s recycling participation has increased from the previous recorded rate of 77 percent. The County has recycled approximately 1.8 million tons of the 2.27 million tons of recycled material […]
Second graduation canceled for Class of 2020: Charlotte County makes decision to hold only virtual ceremonies this year
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Local high school students who graduated this past school term were looking forward to normalcy, with plans to hold graduation ceremonies this summer. The ceremonies were postponed from their original dates to wait out the COVID-19 outbreak in the hope that they could conduct traditional but safe graduations thereafter. However, all in-person […]
Some local stores requiring masks after cases increase
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has consistently updated their guidelines regarding preventing the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a face covering continues to be on the list of how to protect yourself and others when in public. On July 3, Hudson’s Grocery posted signs in front of their business and stated […]
Island golf cart parades canceled for this weekend; Please be safe, be responsible if you are visiting
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Fourth of July parade has been canceled due to specific concerns regarding COVID-19. Boca Grande Pride Parade 2020, scheduled for Sunday night, has also been canceled. Business owners on the island request that if you are still coming here this weekend, whether it’s to go to the beach or […]
The babies are a’hatchin’, please be mindful of them this holiday weekend
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association’s Turtle Patrol members have worked each morning before the sun brightens the horizon to check turtle nests on the shoreline and bring hazardous habits to the attention of our residents and visitors. Each morning, the group walks a portion of the quiet beach to monitor the […]
Another day, another play! Spark TV live broadcast set for next Wednesday
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- You asked, so Spark is delivering. Spark Boca Grande TV has been rehearsing over Zoom once again to bring out their second livestream play. This group of gifted islanders is eager to perform their read-through of “Last Love,” written by local playwright Vincent Scarsella. The play is a dramedy with an inside […]
Minor league baseball canceled for 2020 season
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STAFF REPORT- Minor League Baseball (MiLB) has officially canceled the 2020 Minor League Baseball season. Pat O’Connor, Minor League Baseball President issued the following statement today: “Major League Baseball™ (MLB™) has informed Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) that it will not be providing its affiliated Minor League teams with players for the 2020 season. As a […]