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BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Even though Debby disrupted most of the incubating nests on the island, many of those that survived her onslaught are going about their business as usual. As of Saturday, Aug. 17th, we have had nine of the remaining nests hatch since the storm, with 57 still incubating. There is still […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Education, News.
The Island School has changed the procedure for pick-up and drop-off while the Community Center undergoes construction. During pick-up on Friday, Aug. 16, the car line on First Street was backed up to Gilchrist Avenue. An email was sent to TIS parents and guardians on Aug. 1, informing the community of the new procedure, which […]
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BY COREY ANGLIN,THE GASPARILLA INN During our annual Management Training last summer, we had the pleasure of connecting with Devon Harris, one of the founding members of the Jamaica National Bobsled Team. Devon is now a motivational speaker who brought insight and encouragement to our team. He also introduced us to the Drews Avenue Primary […]
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The Boca Grande Health Clinic will go in front of a Lee County Hearing Examiner Wednesday, Aug. 28, for its proposed new building at 280 Park Avenue. The request comes because the Clinic filed an application for a variance from Lee County Land Development Code Section 34-2020(b), which requires 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet […]
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A sewer project for the Cape Haze neighborhood has been delayed by the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners. The reason? The roads also need re-paving, and the system could not be planned, bonded and built before the streets literally came to the end of their roads. “I am ok on pushing this one off,” said […]
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The Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Roger D. Eaton, and the Charlotte County Community Development Department announced the launch of a streamlined building permit application process. This integration allows for electronic recording of notices of commencement directly into the clerk’s official records. This new system eliminates the need for citizens […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Getting a ride to school on your father’s fishing boat sounds like part of a story from Boca Grande’s History Center. Indeed, those stories are favorites around the island. One of the fun and charming things about Boca Grande is that this story is still the way things are happening today. Candace Beye, stylist at […]
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Tucked into the corner of Tiffany Square Plaza in Englewood is a used bookstore with all the charm of a favorite childhood library. Caitlin Harper runs The Book Worm entirely by herself, working there from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. She is very softspoken, in a manner which makes it obvious she […]
Written by Evan Dunbar on . Posted in Featured News, Sports & Outdoors.
Iguana hunting is a delicate art, attempted by many, but perfected by few. It was earlier this month when I decided to throw my hat into the ring. Growing up in urban Illinois, I can’t say I was familiar with using air rifles to take down bright-green, 3-foot-long lizards. But I had heard enough from […]
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Cyclists have the same rights and rules as cars on GIBA Last Thursday, Aug. 15 during the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s quarterly meeting, the board discussed bike safety along the causeway. A biker had contacted GIBA about the orange cones which are currently positioned over several grates along the shoulder of the causeway, mistaking their […]