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First-hand account of Helene escape one of many local stories BY BARBARA HUGHES Editor’s Note: Local gallery owner Barbara Hughes was one of the ‘lucky’ ones who came through Helene as it moved through Appalachia. She wrote this essay just after the storm; it is one of dozens of firsthand stories of locals who were […]
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The Boca Grande Health Clinic will resume full operations beginning Monday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. A physician is on duty after hours on weekends and holidays by phone. Call 941-964-2276 and follow the instructions for after-hours care. Unfortunately, the Clinic’s supply of flu, shingles, pneumonia, and RSV vaccines was lost to […]
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The Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande to aid Englewood residents impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Lighthouse Church has donated over $88,000 to the Englewood Hurricane Relief Fund to provide direct cash assistance for urgent needs. “Our Church believes in sharing Christ’s light through meaningful […]
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The Charlotte County Facilities Management Department is conducting a feasibility study of accessibility to/from the bridgeless barrier islands. These islands include Palm Island, Little Gasparilla Island and Don Pedro. A public meeting is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Mac V. Horton West County Annex.
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At the Tuesday, Nov. 5 regular Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting, board members agreed to move forward with planning a joint meeting with Charlotte County to cover a number of issues, including Boca Grande. Lee County Manager Dave Harner presented the request. “We worked very well with their county manager, Hector Flores,” Harner said […]
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Sand removal continued at the south end of the island at Gasparilla Island State Park at Amory Memorial Chapel. Crews hired by the state were shoveling inside with a snow shovel, as the equipment to remove the sand inside did not work. Photos by Matt
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An Inauguration ceremony for three members elected to the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 8:30 a.m., in the Commission Chambers of the Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main St., Fort Myers. A reception will follow at 9 a.m., and the regularly scheduled board meeting will begin at […]
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This year, voting on Gasparilla Island was at Lighthouse United Methodist Church. The last voter of the day, Lisa Cornett, made the trip back to the island from Maryland, just to vote. She arrived at Sarasota airport just before 6 p.m. and made it to Precinct 122 just before it closed at 7 p.m. Lee […]
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach that were heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022. The contract with Fort Myers-based Johnson Engineering includes: The project will be funded through several sources, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s […]
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Christine Oliver, head of The Island School, has announced by letter that students will return to classes on Monday, November 11, 2024, after receiving confirmation that the air quality inside and outside the building is safe. Teachers will spend the rest of this week and weekend preparing their classrooms for the reopening. Parent drop-off and […]