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Have you ever thought of publishing a book? Perhaps your memoir, or the story of your family. Maybe there is a time in world history that you’ve always wanted to research and write about, or there’s a novel in your head you’ve been meaning to get down on paper. If the challenge of how to […]
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Shorebird and seabird nesting season began in February and ends August 31. To help protect nesting birds, county environmentalists are beginning survey work. Florida is home to many species of shorebirds and seabirds, which nest directly on the sand of coastal beaches. Charlotte County hosts three species of shorebirds, including Wilson’s plover, the snowy plover […]
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The Rotary Club of Englewood is returning to normal with their Annual 43rd Fine Arts Festival on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Englewood’s beautiful Dearborn Street comes to life with stunning original artwork drawing thousands of visitors to the heart of Englewood. Englewood will house many artists who […]
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Benefits new equipment The Boca Grande Fire Department is once again holding its Putting Around Boca Grande open house on April 5. The Fire Department is raising money to replenish trucks, equipment and protective gear damaged in last year’s hurricanes. “The flood waters took a heavy toll on our trucks and equipment,” wrote District Chief […]
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A crew from the fashion line Hunter Bell was on island in January to photograph their spring collection, interpreted amidst the architectural landmarks of Boca Grande. That collection just dropped a few weeks ago, and photos across the island are now seen on the company’s website. Above in The Gasparilla Inn lobby, and at the […]
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Lee County’s iguana-removal vendor for Boca Grande has resumed service after a three-month winter hiatus. “The break is there because it’s a stipulation of the contract written by Lee County,” said Tom Portuallo, owner and founder of Blue Iguana Pest Control Inc. Brian Ambrose is a technician for Blue Iguana which is the primary vendor […]
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To the Editor: I read with increasing disappointment and real concern about the Lee County Commission’s continued failure to commit to any real transparency regarding the parking issue in Boca Grande. (Seems like it’s a pattern in government these days.) I’m going to say the quiet part out loud; whether intentional or not, this lack […]
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Hermitage Fellow James Schlefer performed “Music Mondays: Schlefer on Shakuhachi: Ancient Flute in Modern Times” to a packed beach at the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse – Range Light Photo by Matt
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Crews recently carefully pruned the banyans on Banyan Street, led by Coastline Tree and Lee County’s consultant, Rick Joyce. The pruning was to remove dead branches, and ensure that no parts of trees were in the roadway. The banyans are already recovering from fall hurricanes and salt water. Photos by Garland
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Charlotte County is now looking to return the old Placida Bunkhouse back to Placida for restoration, in a site possibly north of the Causeway stoplight. Resident John Valickas has been working with county commissioners and staff on what to do with the building, which was moved near the South Gulf Cove Publix when a new […]