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■ BY HALEY RUTGER, MOTE MARINE LABORATORY From October 2017 through July 2018, Mote and its partners have monitored extensively for Florida red tide designed to augment public information on the status of the bloom. (For monitoring updates, see the resource list at the bottom of this story.) Mote and FWC have jointly collected 608 water […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The deadline to change your party affiliation for the August 28, 2018 primary election is Monday, July 30, 2018. Early voting begins on August 18 and runs through August 26. Voting hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting is not available in Boca Grande. Early voting locations in Lee County […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The countdown is on for the August primary election, and this is a reminder for Lee County and Charlotte County voters who are up north for the summer: Remember to request your absentee ballot. The Boca Grande Post Office will not forward the ballot to your summer location, but you can […]
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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 Looking for something to do next weekend? The fourth annual “Shark Days at Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science” will be held from July 25 through 28, when Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium will feature an array of family events and activities centered around these amazing animals. On Wednesday, July 25 from noon […]
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To the Editor: The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that Aug. 13 is the filing deadline for federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Florida as a result of Hurricane Irma on Sept. 9-12, 2017. This disaster declaration includes the […]
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■BY MARCY SHORTUSE Since the recent mass shooting at a newspaper office up north, I have seen some really callous and negative comments about the media in response to the tragedy. “They’re all hacks. Who cares?” “It’s all fake news anyway.” Good to know community newspapers get so much support, right? After all, we’ve got […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Peggy Seawert knows a lot about how to make things grow. As president of the Boca Grande Garden Club, she has invited some very experienced speakers to come and give lectures about gardening in Boca Grande. “We bring in people from literally all over the United States,” she said. One year […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The countdown is on for the August primary election, and this is a reminder for Lee County voters who are heading up north for the summer – remember to request your absentee ballot. The post office will not forward the ballot to your summer location. But you can easily request one […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Fusion Restaurant at the north end of the island is offering a special menu for Mother’s Day with some delicious new dishes available created by Chef Tim Spain. The restaurant will be closing for the season on Mother’s Day, so enjoy it this weekend. Call (941) 855-9700 for reservations. Show Mom […]