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BY JASON WICKMAN On Saturday, March 2, the Strawberry Festival will return to the Community Center grounds to celebrate more than 30 years of raising money to provide help to local women and children in need. “Despite the fatigue and many challenges left over from the hurricane, the church women are moving ahead full steam […]
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For residents who have docks or waterfront, Lemon BayWatch Team of Lemon Bay Conservancy is pursuing their goal of improving the water quality of Lemon Bay through the use of vertical oyster gardens. The Lemon BayWatch “Oyster Ambassadors” will be on site at Waterways Paddlesports, 501 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood every Thursday through April, 25, […]
Written by Michelle Starr on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
The old Boca Grande railroad runs along the north end of Gasparilla Island over a shallow sandbar that is a popular hangout for boaters and paddlers. It is also where I take my guests on eco-tours, because the shallow waters are a perfect place to get out of the kayaks and look for different marine […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Events.
A Young Life event at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club last weekend not only raised money for the ministry’s local chapter, but allowed for local youths to tell the gathered crowd the importance of the club’s work in the community. “Even though I’m only in 11th grade, the support I was given by my Wyldlife […]
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Nitrogen no fix for Charlotte’s reclaimed water BY ROBERT J. ROBBINS PhD. and PERCY ANGELO In large measure Charlotte County’s nitrogen problem results from its disposal of untreated reclaimed water on properties throughout the county. The county’s sewage treatment plants only provide secondary treatment. They do not remove nutrients. This means that the county’s reclaimed water […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
When it comes to getting thing organized and getting them done, few people can outshine Gloria Mitchell. She is small in stature, but has a way about her that gets big things accomplished. Love is a key ingredient of her success. “I’ve done many fundraisers and I’ve been treasurer of many organizations. I love numbers. […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 30, pickleball and tennis players gathered at the Wheeler Road tennis course to discuss the future of the space. The lively meeting, which was organized by Cam Watts after Lee County passed a plan to remove one of the two public tennis courts and replace it with four pickleball […]
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From the Italian Alps to San Quentin, the 2024 Boca Grande Film Festival lineup is full of inspirational stories, award winners and movie stars. Led by Artistic Director Jonathan Jackson and Lead Programmer Kerstin Larson, this year’s Boca Grande Film Festival will begin on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 20 and run through Friday, Feb. […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Charlotte County is planning a boat ramp expansion at Placida Park West, an upgrade that is much needed, according to people who regularly use the dock and ramp. “It gets very crowded,” said Tanner Parker, who was on a boat at the park on Tuesday, Jan 30. “I’ve been saying they should make the slips […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News.
Options are still being considered for the offsite bakery and coffee shop for The Gasparilla Inn. Rumors that a new location might be at 411 Park Ave., the site of The Inn’s reservation office, are premature. The site might seem a natural for a new Inn bakery, as it is owned by The Inn and […]