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Florida installs tough new water standards
December 3, 2012 New pollution standards are being called a giant step forward for Florida water quality. more »»
Charlotte visitors’ bureau hires production recruiter
December 3, 2012 The Charlotte Harbor Visitor & Convention Bureau has hired Jerry Jones as part-time Charlotte County director of film, television and digital media. more »»
Lee County construction remains consistently low
December 3, 2012 Contractors pulled 44 November permits to build single-family houses collectively valued at more than $7. more »»
$5M Shore Lane listing tops 10 BG offerings
December 3, 2012 Ten new Boca Grande listings, including five valued at $1.4 million or more, were placed on the market in the days before Thanksgiving. more »» 
Blondes T-Shirt line takes off
December 2, 2012 The hottest sheer T-shirt ads and products are now produced by Blondes Make Better T-Shirts. The entire line is eco-friendly with fabrics fit perfectly for a day or night on Gasparilla Island. more »» 
How strong were the long Thanksgiving weekend crowds?
November 30, 2012 “Thanksgiving was ahead of last year but overall foot traffic was down.” — Grant Quirk, owner, Gill’s Grocery & Deli “All things considered it was dow. more »» 
Foodies delight Epicurean Hotel to open in November 2013
November 30, 2012 Foodies are sure to be drawn to the Epicurean, a 137-room boutique hotel devoted to extraordinary culinary experiences. more »» 
Masterful Food & Wine weekend set Jan. 11-13
November 29, 2012 Of the roughly 60 master chefs in the world, two will ply their considerable talents on Boca Grande for the seventh annual Gasparilla Inn & Club Food and Wine Weekend Jan. 11-1. more »»
Report: Water woes cost Florida $10B annually
November 29, 2012 Florida's water-pollution problem is costing the state more than $10 billion every year, according to an independent report released Wednesda. more »»
EPA bars BP from federal contracts
November 29, 2012 The federal Environmental Protection Agency has temporarily suspended BP from any new federal contracts, partly as a result of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spil. more »» 
Boca Grande can brighten Christmas with Kids’ Needs
November 28, 2012 Many neighborhood children might wake up Dec. 25 without presents. more »»
BG Health Clinic improvements many
November 28, 2012 To the Editor: Over the past three years many enhancements have been made to the clinic. New services, new technology and the remodeling of the facility have been major initiatives. more »»
Online sales tax evasion decried
November 28, 2012 To the Editor: Many Floridians will flock to the online shopping world this holiday season, and in many cases, will see a zero next to the “sales tax” number at checkou. more »» 
Boca Grande holiday shopping starts strong
November 28, 2012 Thanksgiving holiday sales offered a mixed bag for Boca Grande retailers and restaurateurs with overall results matching last year for some and not quite doing so for others. more »»
$5M Shore Lane listing tops 10 BG offerings
November 28, 2012 Ten new Boca Grande listings, including five valued at $1.4 million or more, were placed on the market in the days before Thanksgiving. more »» 
GIBA to rule Dec. 6 on rejected bid appeal
November 28, 2012 The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will rule Dec. 6 at a special meeting on an appeal from the Miami construction firm whose low bid was rejected on Halloween along with four others. more »» 
BG America Story Tour coming
November 27, 2012 The Boca Grande American Story Tour will bring the history of 22 celebrated village sites to life this holiday season for residents and visitors alike. The 1. more »»
BP to fund $6.3M restoration projects
November 27, 2012 Two Sunshine State projects have tentatively been chosen for $6.3 million in funding from the $1 billion BP Deepwater Horizon damages fund. This is the second round of projects from the BP fund. more »» 
New GIBA member ready to tackle tough tasks
November 27, 2012 Gay Darsie, one of two new Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board members along with George Baker, didn’t even make it on the ballot in her first stab at running for elective office. Yet she won. more »» 
Clinic doc handles delicate prostate treatment issues
November 26, 2012 Dr. Gregory Lomas, Boca Grande Health Clinic urologist, worked in his talk Nov. more »» |
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