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■ STAFF REPORT Remember those guys who will do just about anything for anyone, including putting up banners for events, rescuing sea turtles and decorating tall spaces for Christmas? You know who we mean, the guys from the Boca Grande Fire Department. This is your chance to thank them for what they do in our […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call of a stolen vehicle at the Pink Elephant, at the corner of 5th Street and Bayou, on December 28 at approximately 7 p.m. According to reports, the complainant said he parked his vehicle at The Pink Elephant around 5:30 p.m. for dinner, but […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The death of a 40-year-old man in Boca Grande Isles will be ruled as an accidental traffic homicide, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Peer August Segelke, of Blacksburg, Va., was riding on the back of a golf cart on Treasure Lane in Boca Grande Isles on Monday, Nov. 18 when […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN It all started eight years ago with a single bag of raisin nut granola. After hours and hours in the kitchen testing recipes and hosting granola-tasting parties with friends, Laurie Landgrebe introduced a collection of healthy granola to a selection of gourmet shops on the east coast of Florida. And now, it’s […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN John Mannion is a fitness trainer whose goal is to help people in Boca Grande gain strength and stability to avoid the risk of injury. He currently teaches a “Sit and Get Fit” class three days per week at the Boca Grande Community Center. The courses are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and […]
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To the Editor: Distracted and impaired driving are more prevalent this time of year. Whether you are heading to dinner or home from a celebration, please remember to drive sober. It’s important to be at our best when behind the wheel. In the month of December in Charlotte County there were 469 crashes with 12 […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Another year in Boca Grande is coming to an end, so it’s time to recap what the headlines have been for 2019. Island residents were just letting their guard down and sticking a toe in the water, so to speak, after almost two years of ferocious red tide. Local artists like Gail […]
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■ STAFF REPORT On Friday, Dec. 20, a call to 911 for a fall from a bike was received at 2:13 p.m. A Charlotte County emergency response was dispatched to the Boca Grande Causeway. When they arrived, they found a patient lying down. The crew determined the patient to be a trauma alert, and Lee […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This week someone made quite a bold statement against homeowners who put plants and rocks on the Promenade, and in particular, one homeowner who placed their own version of “Stonehenge” on each side of their property along the walkway weeks ago. This historic 12-foot strip of land that runs along the […]
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In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at low and medium concentrations in Charlotte County, background to very low concentrations in and/or offshore of Lee County, and background to low concentrations in and/or offshore of Collier County.