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To the Editor: The fabulous Bambusa Babes from the Naples area will be performing at Suncoast Humane Society’s 2nd Annual Guys As Dolls at The End Zone in Englewood on Saturday July 27. Proceeds from the event will benefit the homeless animals in our community. The Bambusa Babes – Alyssa Lemay, Meagan Towers and Lisa […]
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■ STAFF REPORT It’s all about the draw this Saturday, July 14, for the Ladies’ Draw: Mix and Match Tarpon Tournament which will be held in Boca Grande Pass at 11 a.m. So far, at least 40 women have signed up, which is a full field. All anglers will be matched with a total of […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Some of the country’s most famous tarpon guides packed the Rotonda Golf & Country Club on the evening of Saturday, July 7 to watch Capt. Waylon Mills be presented with the Jay Joiner Captain’s Award of 2018. He took the honor by recording the most releases out of four popular annual […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande residents who were concerned about the closing of My Halo, worry no more. Tim Beach and Stuart Christensen recently purchased the company, and they plan to continue to offer all levels of service that the former owners offered. Beach and Christensen currently own a business in Sarasota called Help […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s baby sea turtle time. The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported the first hatch from zone five on Monday, July 9. This was the second hatch of the season and there were several more during the week. Patrol members said all of them oriented perfectly with the direction of the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you want to talk to an expert on home inspections, look no further than Jeff Rowe, owner of Rowe’s Home Inspection, LLC. The vision of his company is, “Working to protect our family and yours.” Jeff has owned the business based in Rotonda for the past two years. Born and raised […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Fireworks display that was scheduled for the night of the 4th of July at Boca Grande Marina will be held tonight, July 6, at around 9:30 p.m.
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The wooden walkway that is accessible from the Gasparilla Island State Park is partly closed due to beach erosion. The boardwalk itself has two exits that lead to the beach. If you are walking toward the lighthouse from the parking lot, the path splits. One way leads to a ramp with […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported the first known hatch of the season on Tuesday, July 3. The nest was laid on May 7, so it incubated for 57 days. “The hatchlings were disoriented, but some did make it to the water safely,” said BGSTA Board Member Mel Csank. “We’ve […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY LT JEFF CORKHILL You may notice a new member of the Lee County Sheriff’s Patrol function on Boca Grande. So if you get the opportunity, please welcome Sgt. Cecil Fitch. Sgt. Fitch is a welcome addition to the patrol team in Boca Grande, and we are very pleased to have him assigned […]