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American Cruise Lines, often seen passing by Gasparilla Island last year, will return after a successful season in 2023-24. This eight-day cruise stops in St. Petersburg, Marco Island, Key West and Punta Gorda. The first trip of the season is Thanksgiving week, and they continue through mid-March. Around day five and six of the trip […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department will hold a public hearing to decide on a proposed tax increase and budget at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the fire department. The proposed operating budget expenditures are 16.7 percent more than last year’s expenditures. The actual property tax levy for last year was $6,353,408; the tax […]
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Charlotte County: Officers Josh Brannen and Alex Russell responded to a report of individuals fishing off Punta Gorda. Officer Russell, undercover, observed the group catch two snook, attempting to conceal them. Inspection revealed four undersized snook and one undersized redfish. The individuals were cited for taking snook during the closed season, undersized and over the […]
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The Charlotte County Community Development Department is warning residents about a recent surge in spam emails impersonating county staff members. These fraudulent emails appear to come from addresses that closely resemble those of legitimate county staff. Please note that the department will never ask for personal or financial information via email.
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners will have its regularly scheduled meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and the final millage and county budget hearing will take place Tuesday evening. The board meeting will be held, as always, at the Old County Courthouse Commission Chambers in Fort Myers. On the administrative agenda, among […]
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Because of a complex ballot in November and the possibility of longer lines, local election officials are asking citizens to check their registration online immediately. They’re also reminding voters that Florida voter registration deadline is Oct. 7. “We are urging folks to go on the website,” said Leah Valenti, Charlotte County’s Supervisor of Elections. She […]
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The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimously approved four projects at their Sept. 11, 2024 meeting, including two Tesla solar projects. Present were members Barbara Wickwire, Paul Eddy, Jerry Edgerton, Becky Paterson and Chair Bill Caldwell. The first request was to legitimize a black chain link fence at 1771 17th St. E. The fence was […]
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Work continues on the tile roof of the Boca Grande Community Center, which was damaged by Hurricane Ian. This repair work is separate from the renovations and additions to the Community Center proposed by the Friends of Boca Grande, beginning this fall. The roof work began in the spring and involves replacing the original tile. […]
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Englewood Sailing Association hosted the Cardboard Boat Races on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Boat Races are part of Englewood Pioneer Day celebrations sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. About 175 spectators came out to watch the festivities. Top left, Preston Yanda and Alex Muzchenko were the happy, worn out winners of the Cardboard Boat Race! […]
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BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER The year was 1949, when NATO was established, West Germany was created, the People’s Republic of China was formally proclaimed and the Soviet Union began testing nuclear weapons. At that time, federal spending was $38.84 billion, unemployment 3.8 percent and the cost of a first-class stamp […]