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■ BY SUE ERWIN More than 30 volunteers showed up on June 3 to help clean up the north fishing pier. They removed more than 30 bags of litter, and some other items that appeared to have been dumped. Aaron and Katie Koher, owners of Glass Bottom Rentals, spearheaded the event. The business owners pay […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Mosquitoes seem to be more of a problem this year than the previous few. And it’s very possible the lack of rain in the late spring contributed to a massive larvae problem occurring in the area now. Mosquito control depends on the amount of rainfall, and since we didn’t get much […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM Join Mote Marine Laboratory for the fourth annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby, which invites scuba divers to compete for more than $3,500 in cash prizes by netting or spearing lionfish in an effort to control the spread of this invasive species. The derby will take place from July […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Tuesday, May 30 Attorney Michael Haymans of Punta Gorda addressed a group of about 25 people who were interested in the continuing saga of Three Sisters Island and Boca Grande Isles. He also brought up an issue which has been the center of controversy for many, many years on Gasparilla […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Does the sight of litter on our precious island annoy you to no end? A new business owner has been spending time each morning picking up trash around the north fishing pier, and he’s asking for your help tomorrow. Aaron Koher, owner of Glass Bottom Rentals, is organizing a cleanup event Saturday June […]
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Provided by Lee County The Fifth Street parking lot expansion project, a Lee County-owned site in Boca Grande, is now complete and open to the public in time for Memorial Day Weekend. The project, funded by Lee County Tourist Development Taxes, includes a new ADA-accessible boardwalk that provides beach access from the lot. Additionally, the […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Representatives for the Three Sisters Homeowners Association, Inc. will hold a public informal session to explain the variance request submitted to Lee County under VAR2017-00005. This session will be held on Tuesday, May 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center in the Woman’s Club Room. The meeting is open […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve commuted to Englewood from the island recently, you’ve certainly noticed it’s taking more time than usual. The $13.4 million construction project along Placida Road in Cape Haze is well underway. Eight different construction crews are working on the project. The goal is to complete as much work as possible […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM The sun is out, the weather is warm, and it is the perfect time of year for boating in Southwest Florida’s coastal waters. Mote Marine Laboratory reminds boaters and beachgoers to keep local waters and shores safe for marine animals. Please practice Coast Guard-approved safe boating guidelines, […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – According to Town&Country Magazine, Boca Grande is quite the “tony” location for getting hitched nowadays. In a May article, the periodical gives the top 12 preppiest wedding locations around the world, and we are listed as number six. “Why?” the magazine asks. “Because your grandmothers both have beach cottages on Gasparilla […]