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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From Kentucky, Paris to Griffith Salon, Candace Beye

August 22, 2024
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Getting a ride to school on your father’s fishing boat sounds like part of a story from Boca Grande’s History Center. Indeed, those stories are favorites around the island. One of the fun and...

Cones: Grate idea for bikes on bridge

August 22, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Breaking News, News

Cyclists have the same rights and rules as cars on GIBA Last Thursday, Aug. 15 during the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s quarterly meeting, the board discussed bike safety along the...

Debby and Manatee and Sarasota water quality

Florida experiences sewage spills by local government facilities after every significant rain event, such as Tropical Storm Debby. Over six million gallons of untreated sewage were dumped as Debby...

Fire Department training at Innlet

August 22, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Department got permission to use The Innlet for training last week. Photographed on Wednesday, Aug. 13, groups of firefighters ran through drills outside and upstairs at the...

Hooked a strange snook

John Mitchell was out fly fishing on Gasparilla Island when he saw a youth catch and release a strange snook. The fish could not move; it turned out that it was two snook. A larger snook, perhaps...

County sets special meeting on Cape Haze sewers Aug. 19

August 15, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a special meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte....