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■ BY SUE ERWIN Not even a tropical storm could stop a group of veterans from tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass this week. Visiting the island from all over the country, a group of six men built new friendships while sharing experiences on the island together.
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■ STAFF REPORT Two reports of thefts came across the desk at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office recently, which included a missing trailer, three hats and a greeting card. On Monday, June 6 deputies spoke with a complainant in the 300 block of Pilot Point Lane, who said that sometime between June of last year […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you are looking to get in better shape or perhaps improve your golf game, you will want to meet this week’s profile candidate, Robert Topp. Robb, 26, is a certified personal trainer at Banyan Tree Pilates and Yoga on the island, owned by Chris and Heather McGill. He […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The final paving on the north side of the new bridge of the Boca Grande Causeway will be wrapping up today, June 3, and drivers can expect one-lane traffic and, at various times, stopped traffic. The longest delays are expected to be around 8:30 am on Friday, when all on-island traffic will be […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Excitement is brewing as kids and captains alike prepare for the 2016 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament this Saturday, June 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in Boca Grande Pass. New this year, the Kids Classic makes a very special addition to the festivities for families who want to […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the vandalism of a local man’s front-end loader that was parked in the 700 block of 7th Street. On Tuesday, May 31 deputies were dispatched to meet with a complainant who told them he had parked his 1998 John Deere front-end […]
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■ STAFF REPORT April Fool’s Day will be a little more special next year, as the biennial Boca Grande Dog Show will be held that day. This is a tradition of high standing in the Boca Grande community, as this is a place where dogs are as important as their people. Show festivities […]
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To the Editor: This past week, a new resident in our community, Pat Neal, added a very attractive curb lawn to the front of their house on Gilchrist. As a result, three public parking spots have disappeared and now benefit the owner in presumably enhanced property value. We do not need to lose more public […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you love the game of tennis, you’ll enjoy reading about this week’s profile candidate. Adrian Moghina has been the new head tennis pro at the Boca Grande Club since October. With a sincere passion for and dedication to the sport, he has developed tennis programs in Arizona, California, Nantucket, Mass. […]
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To the Editor: The Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC) is a 501(c) 3 charitable land trust operating successfully in the Charlotte Harbor Watershed since 1972. LBC is pleased to provide this letter of support for the expansion of the boundary of the Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Florida Forever project, located in Charlotte Harbor. LBC strongly endorses the […]