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On Wednesday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center, Linda Fairstein will interview John Wood Sweet about his book “The Sewing Girls Tale: A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America.” Linda Fairstein and her husband, Michael Goldberg, have been residents of Boca Grande since 2017. For twenty-six years, Linda […]
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Lee County voted to accept the Resilient Lee Recovery and Resilience Plan for final consideration during the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 19. This plan is the product of the Long-Term Recovery Task Force, which was approved by the board back in December 2022, just months after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction. […]
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Catch Sunday regattas Photographer Dr. David Caldwell caught the warmups for the Basin Sailing Yacht Club’s (the polite version of the acronym) upcoming April races in the Boca Bay Powerhouse lagoon. Test regattas are on Sundays at Boca Bay; they have raced every Sunday in season from mid-October. The sailboats are Radio Controlled Lasers; […]
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During a routine check of the tarpon spawning grounds at Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Wildflower Preserve, researchers found over 30 juvenile Megalops atlanticus that were identified and quickly put back in wetlands to continue to mature. “The nice thing is that they were larger fish,” said researcher Philip Stevens, of Florida Fish and Wildlife’s finfish fisheries, […]
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There is officially a new person to call on-island for iguana removal, with former iguana hunter, George Cera, named as the secondary vendor. The new iguana hunter in town, Brian Ambrose, is a technician for Blue Iguana Pest Control Inc., which has been around for 15 years. The company was named primary vendor for “population […]
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Panelists at the annual Red Tide Forum shared that the latest word on red tide could be turmeric. The fourth in-person Red Tide Forum was held in the Community Center Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon, March 19. The forum was hosted by Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in partnership with the Barrier Island Parks Society. The […]
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In-person vote in both counties had Trump tied Even though Donald J. Trump had sealed up the Republican nomination a week before during Super Tuesday primaries, a few voters still came out Tuesday, March 19 for the Florida Presidential Preference Primary. In both Charlotte and Lee County precincts representing Gasparilla Island, Haley actually tied Trump […]
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To the Editor: Boca Grande celebrated the 2024 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Bike Parade and Fair on March 9. “All Aboard the Boca Grande Express” was possible thanks to the 100 or so dedicated Woman’s Club members and community volunteers who helped both prior to the big day as well as during the events. It […]
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Beach-nesting birds have begun their breeding season along Florida’s coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these vulnerable species, as they must avoid human disturbance, storms and predators. Sea and shorebirds lay their eggs right on the sand. They perceive people and dogs as threats and will take flight whenever boaters, beachgoers […]
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A ballerina and a hopeless romantic meet at an art exhibit by the famous French artist Rodin’s statue of “The Kiss.” Of course, they fall in love almost instantly. Things get in the way, but eventually they get together, marry and live happily ever after on a beautiful island. Hallmark writers could not have come […]