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We were faced with another American disaster last weekend, a mass shooting that left 49 Americans dead and many more wounded. For just a little while afterward, the American people did what they always do – they cried, they prayed, they came together. Many people who are inherently against certain lifestyle choices some of the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Not even a tropical storm could stop a group of veterans from tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass this week. Visiting the island from all over the country, a group of six men built new friendships while sharing experiences on the island together.
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■ STAFF REPORT Two reports of thefts came across the desk at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office recently, which included a missing trailer, three hats and a greeting card.
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you are looking to get in better shape or perhaps improve your golf game, you will want to meet this week’s profile candidate, Robert Topp. Robb, 26, is a certified personal trainer at Banyan Tree Pilates and Yoga on the island, owned by Chris and Heather McGill. He […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN A group of dedicated volunteers inspect Gasparilla Island beaches before sunrise each morning to track the nesting activities of loggerhead and green sea turtles. But the cooler stretch of weather this season seems to have affected usual patterns. Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patroller Melissa Csank said turtle season […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the vandalism of a local man’s front-end loader that was parked in the 700 block of 7th Street. On Tuesday, May 31 deputies were dispatched to meet with a complainant who told them he had parked his 1998 John Deere front-end […]
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■ STAFF REPORT April Fool’s Day will be a little more special next year, as the biennial Boca Grande Dog Show will be held that day. This is a tradition of high standing in the Boca Grande community, as this is a place where dogs are as important as their people. Show festivities […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you love the game of tennis, you’ll enjoy reading about this week’s profile candidate. Adrian Moghina has been the new head tennis pro at the Boca Grande Club since October. With a sincere passion for and dedication to the sport, he has developed tennis programs in Arizona, California, Nantucket, Mass. […]
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To the Editor: The Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC) is a 501(c) 3 charitable land trust operating successfully in the Charlotte Harbor Watershed since 1972. LBC is pleased to provide this letter of support for the expansion of the boundary of the Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Florida Forever project, located in Charlotte Harbor. LBC strongly endorses the […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – The GoFundMe account to help send a Veteran to the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 2016, has grown to nearly $1,000 in the past 16 days. Help is still needed to send Englewood resident John Seelie … to the services in Hawaii. Gasparilla Inn Golf Course employee Cathy Joel lives next […]