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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Iguana trapper George Cera will be an even more common sight around town next year, as Lee County has extended his contract to include the winter months. The contract until now was for nine months. “I’m just glad I can work those other months,” Cera said. “There were so many times […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN At some point in our lives, most of us will experience trauma, illness and loss. It’s how we react and process these situations that determines whether we’re able to survive and thrive, or if we need to learn new coping skills. “Lessons Learned from Living,” a new series offered by the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Friends of Boca Grande is pleased to offer SilverSneakers fitness classes at the Boca Grande Community Center starting Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the multipurpose room. Tricia Hamann, a National Strength and Conditioning Association certified personal trainer, will instruct the classes. They’re designed to improve cardiovascular health, increase energy levels, increase endurance […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you happened to visit the state park beaches on the island this week, you might have noticed a couple of colorful flags posted near the water. Some were present at the Gasparilla Island Range Light beach, Gasparilla Island State Park beach and by the water near the pass about a […]
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I would like to give you an update on Haiti as I know it today. The latest report I received is that more than 1,000 people have been killed. None of the homes in Gressier suffered any damage, as they are closer to the capital and most of the damage occurred in the southwest peninsula. […]
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■ BY TOMMY DOYLE As the campaign season comes to a close, I think it is important to remind people why I decided to run for this office. I am running to fix a series of problems that have existed for years. In the 2012 election, Lee County voters waited up to eight hours to […]
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Lee County commissioners voted unanimously to pass a proposal to renovate the 5th Street public parking lot at a meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 4. While they have not yet begun to create a timeline for the project, it will include enhancement of the existing parking lot by increasing the number of parking spaces from […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Get in the holiday spirit with the Boca Grande Historical Society and join members as they tour the Ca’ d’Zan at the Ringling Art Museum in Sarasota. The Ca’ d’Zan will be decorated especially for the holidays on Thursday, December 1. The home was once the residence of the circus king John […]
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The deadline to register to vote in Charlotte County and Lee County for the November 8, 2016 general election is Tuesday, October 11. Individuals not registered to vote in the state of Florida, must submit a completed voter registration application prior to the deadline. Lee County residents can find a Florida voter registration application on […]
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Seagrass beds are vital habitat for Florida wildlife, and they may decline if poor water clarity obscures their sunlight. Resource managers in Charlotte Harbor have new tools to keep water clarity on target, thanks to a study by Mote Marine Laboratory and Janicki Environmental, Inc. The peer-reviewed study was funded by the Charlotte Harbor National […]