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Mold and your home – what you should know

October 20, 2022
Staff Report
Health & Wellness, News

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has addressed some of the most common questions concerning indoor mold. How can I tell if there is mold in my home? · Search areas...

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It’s time to turn another page – The Johann Fust Library story continues

Submitted by the Johann Fust Library Foundation For more than 70 years, Boca Grande’s Johann Fust Library has been a coral-pink-colored sentinel, providing a place of respite and literary...

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OBITUARY: Joy Bowe

October 20, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Joy Bowe, a beautiful island lady with a love of nature, music, flowers and most of all, her family, passed away from bone cancer on October 12, 2022. She was surrounded by family and...

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OBITUARY: John Fleming

October 20, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

John Marley Fleming, a former resident of Boca Grande, died on August 29, 2022 in Exeter New Hampshire at the age of 92. The cause of death was Covid. John and his wife Jeanne lived for 20...

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Boca Grande Health Clinic to offer drive-through flu and boosters

The Boca Grande Health Clinic will be conducting drive-thru COVID-19 booster and flu shot clinics beginning in October for our registered patients. Like past years, the shots will be offered...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Apologies for the error of a digit

To the Editor: My sincere apologies to anyone who might have tried to reach out to me for a licensed experienced caregiver in the Boca Grande area due to an incorrect phone number in the...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: There is no fatigue like trauma fatigue

To the Editor, I am a Tampa resident with a home on Boca Grande. I was there this past weekend and couldn’t believe the destruction and somber vibe. There is no fatigue like trauma...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tips on surviving your experiences with contractors

To the Editor: Hurricanes are never welcome, a reality to contend with, nonetheless. A price we pay to live in paradise. Last Thursday I made the journey from central Florida to check on...

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ECOWATCH: Musings on Hurricane Ian

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BALLYHOO ONLINE: Want to help? Need assistance?

Here are a few organizations where donations are being accepted and local assistance is being offered. Please continue to check back, as the list may change: Boca Grande Disaster Fund: This...

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