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PLACIDA – Intermittent lane closures will occur on County Road 775 over Coral Creek Bridge on Wednesday, Nov. 13 through Dec. 6, these lane closures are required to rehabilitate the bridge deck. Advance warning signs, flaggers, and temporary traffic signals will be onsite to direct traffic. Travelers may experience intermittent, slow-moving traffic and/or temporary delays […]
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Lee County Government has garnered a win for residents in unincorporated areas with commercial properties impacted by Hurricane Milton. The county until now was prevented from collecting storm debris from commercial property sites such as apartments, condominiums and trailer parks. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rules state that those property owners are expected to work […]
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Despite hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Boca Grande Camera Club is coming back strong, offering an array of exciting Zoom meetings, as well as field trips for the 2024/2025 season. The first meeting will be held via Zoom on November 12 at 10 a.m., as the Houghton Room is unavailable. The topic will be “What […]
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Well, folks, the question is, “To Bee or Not to Bee,” and you better hope the answer is “To Bee,”or we are all going to “Not Be.” Thomas F. James, PhD TF James explained in his quote, “That was the reason, in a nutshell, why recently ‘The Bee’ has been declared to be ‘The Most […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Despite the recent storms, The 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing tournament is ON! The event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 26 and will benefit the Boca Grande Historic Society. This year, teams will set out to catch the two largest combined length redfish. If you are interested in participating […]
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The family of Robert (Bob) Edic invites you to join them in the celebration of his life on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m., at Gulf Cove Park 5149 Norlander Drive Port Charlotte FL. 33881. Bob was the author of Fisherfolk of Charlotte Harbor Florida, co-editor of One Island Three Hometown, first-supporting member […]
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The Boca Grande Health Clinic will resume full operations beginning Monday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. A physician is on duty after hours on weekends and holidays by phone. Call 941-964-2276 and follow the instructions for after-hours care. Unfortunately, the Clinic’s supply of flu, shingles, pneumonia, and RSV vaccines was lost to […]
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As we settle into November here in Boca Grande, the challenges of hurricane recovery are matched by the need to stay vigilant about our health. The Boca Grande Health Clinic is already busy with cases of seasonal respiratory illnesses. At this time of year, colds, flu, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are common, while COVID-19 […]
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The Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande to aid Englewood residents impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Lighthouse Church has donated over $88,000 to the Englewood Hurricane Relief Fund to provide direct cash assistance for urgent needs. “Our Church believes in sharing Christ’s light through meaningful […]
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The Charlotte County Facilities Management Department is conducting a feasibility study of accessibility to/from the bridgeless barrier islands. These islands include Palm Island, Little Gasparilla Island and Don Pedro. A public meeting is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Mac V. Horton West County Annex.