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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local Realtor Kevin Hyde isn’t sure anymore how many times he has stood in front of a devastated home, trying to help the homeowner find some hope in light of a disaster … it’s just too many to count. Whether he’s doing physical labor to clear driveways or debris, helping to look […]
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■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Visitors to the island who are curious about when the ADA handicap-accessible ramp will be available again will be happy to learn there is a current project in place to repair it. The plan also will include an additional 40 feet of ramp. Lee County Government Communications Specialist Tim Engstrom said […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY This is a picture of a manta ray. It is shaped like a triangle, but that’s not the most interesting part of this picture. The man on the right is Teddy Roosevelt. It’s possible it was taken on the beach in Boca Grande, but more likely it […]
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The weather may have cooled off, but the island is heating up with the hustle and bustle of season again. Visitors and residents alike are flocking back to one of Southwest Florida’s most prized possessions. Restaurants and area shops are getting busier, and the roads will soon be packed. With that being said, your Lee […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Have you ever wanted to participate in a play but didn’t quite have the courage to audition? A new program from a familiar island face might just be the “spark” you were looking for to step up your courage. Erica Ress Martin is starting a new program called “Spark,” which she […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN After managing PJ’s Seagrille and The Grapevine for more than 30 years, Kathleen Turner has a new office. She’s a Realtor with Michael Saunders Real Estate on the island. She’s actually had her license for 31 years, although she hasn’t sold real estate in the past. Her father owned several properties on […]
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To the Editor: From one morbidly obese canine to another: I believe I speak for all my compatriots at the 7th Street dog park when I say we are delighted to know our canine needs will be met by the good people of The Gasparilla Inn as they decide on our new surrounds. Please tell […]
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To the Editor: Bocilla Islands Conservancy Inc. would like to thank the community for the success of its second annual Preserving Paradise Auction that was held on Sunday, Nov. 10 on Don Pedro Island. The auction is the Conservancy’s largest fundraising event of the year, with over 200 residents attending and significant participation by local […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Gasparilla Inn & Club has been slowly introducing their new plans for the property where the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club and the dog park are now, and now the plans are public. The plans for the first phase of the project were filed with the county several weeks ago, and […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – There was a long line wrapping around the auditorium on Friday afternoon at the Boca Grande Community Center, as hundreds of people concerned about Red Tide came to hear scientists speak about the matter. Some guests were invited to overflow into the Woman’s Club Room for a live broadcast of the […]