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Lemon Bay Conservancy will hold their next tarpon pull event on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8 a.m. They will first need to load the seine net and other equipment in the jon boat before using their UTV to tow the boat over to the ponds located by Fiddlers Green. Please use the Lemon Creek […]
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An island 5K race which has not been held since before COVID-19 has been revived by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce. The St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Run 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17. “They were willing to let us take it over, and now we will probably do […]
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This month’s “Cars and Coffee” is an extra special one, because John Zahner and Liz Leeds of Michael Saunders and Company are teaming up with WINK news to raise money to feed Southwest Florida families. “We are doing [Cars and Coffee] every month just to meet new people and get them together, but we think […]
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What is the state of the economy, and what factors will affect it in the future? How will the upcoming presidential election and the global conflicts impact your pocketbook? These questions and many more will be answered by three local experts at the annual Economic Summit 2024 on Thursday, March 7 at 3 p.m. in […]
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General Partner and Vice Chairperson of the New York Yankees and Boca Grande homeowner Jennifer “Jenny” Steinbrenner Swindal attended the screening of “It Ain’t Over” on Wednesday morning of the 2024 Boca Grande Film Festival. “This is a special movie,” Swindal said after the screening. “It was emotional in many ways.” Yankees Hall of Fame […]
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Maggie Bush was not a baker by profession, but when she needed something to bring to a potluck or a friend having a bad day, she knew her cookies would be a hit. It all started around five years ago with a chocolate chip Toll House cookie recipe, and one star extra ingredient: Butterfingers. These […]
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Work to bring the grounds of the old Placida Fishery project back to life are proceeding, albeit slowly. “We are working with Charlotte County to finalize the utilities and easements,” said Jay Feinberg, who is developing the property with his wife, Cookie Potter. The project at 13000 Fishery Road is Boca Grande Peninsula Resort & […]
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BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN After a week of warm weather that gave us the first hint that spring is around the corner, another cold front came through and brought us back to reality that it’s still winter in Southwest Florida. That means the speckled trout, pompano, ladyfish and sheepshead fishing continues to be the best […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
“If you think the environment is less important than the economy try holding your breath while you count your money.” – Guy Mc Pherson, American scientist and professor emeritus of natural resources and ecology Time marches on along with bad decisions that continue to affect all Floridians. It was in 2011 that officials with the […]
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Thousands of songs have been written about the heart. Depending upon your music genre of choice, we know where “The Heart Of Rock and Roll” is, that “My Heart Will Go On,” and hope to never experience an “Achy Breaky Heart.” In keeping with this theme, Boca Grande Health Clinic Medical Director Dr. Raymond A. […]