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Giving Boca Grande wine gifts all year long
February 19, 2013 For those looking to impress a wine enthusiast, finding a gift worth giving can take all year. more »» 
Placida speeders targeted through Feb. 24
February 19, 2013 The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will pay special attention to traffic enforcement at these sites from Feb. 18-24: SPEEDING: Placida Road from Englewood to Placid. more »» 
Four Boca Grande home sales total $7M
February 19, 2013 The elite Boca Grande residential market continues to impress with sturdy closing prices. Four December closings paid a combined $7 million. more »» 
S. Gulf Cove burglary suspect arrested
February 18, 2013 Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives arrested two fugitives in the theft of nine weapons, cash and coins from an Englewood-area home Jan. 26. more »»
Placida boat ramp to close for week
February 18, 2013 Charlotte County Community Services will begin parking lot striping and resealing at Placida Boat Ramp Feb. 25 through March 2. The boat ramp and all parking will be closed during this tim. more »»
SS paperless payment deadline is March 1
February 18, 2013 The March 1 deadline is approaching for anyone who receives Social Security, SSI payments or veterans' benefits by mail to go paperless. more »»
Whodunit 2013 event a ‘roaring success’
February 18, 2013 To the Editor: By all accounts, the Boca Grande Art Alliance’s Whodunit 2013 fund-raiser was a roaring success. More than 200 people attended the event Saturday, Feb. 16. more »» 
Grapevine wine tasting set Friday afternoon
February 18, 2013 General Manager Betsy Joiner announced a wine tasting will be held at the Grapevine from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. more »» 
68 Burmese pythons harvested in challenge
February 18, 2013 Competitors in the 2013 Python Challenge trekked through more than 1 million acres of swamps and sawgrass in search of the Burmese python. more »» 
'Mama's Boy Myth' author coming to BG
February 18, 2013 The Johann Fust Community Library presents “The Mama’s Boy Myth” by Kate Lombardi. The free program begins at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. more »»
Charlotte schedules community meeting
February 15, 2013 A community feedback meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. more »» 
Island School takes over After-School program
February 15, 2013 Margo Freeman, president of the Island School Board, and Pat Chapman, chairwoman of the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, announced Thursday the After School Children’s Program will now be ru... more »» 
Photo of the Week
February 15, 2013 An alligator suns next to an unconcerned snowy egret in the Myakka Rive. more »» 
BG Strawberry Fest ripens March 2
February 15, 2013 Committee heads for the Boca Grande United Methodist Church Women’s Strawberry Festival, back row, from left: Chairwoman Kathi Hustedt, past Chairwoman Sara Moll, Kay Billman, Marsy Doan, Judy... more »» 
Boca Grande initiative helps Haitian leaders emerge
February 15, 2013 In areas plagued by poverty, live shopkeepers, seamstresses and bakers are emerging success stories made possible by the Boca Grande Hope for Haitians Committee and Food For The Poor. more »» 
Mote Marine makes change at the top
February 15, 2013 Kumar Mahadevan, president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory, will move to president emeritus status in May after 27 years of leading the nonprofit organization. more »» 
Gulf gag grouper season set
February 14, 2013 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission set the 2013 recreational gag grouper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters at its Feb. 13 meeting in Orlando. more »»
State pension could be converted to 401(k)
February 14, 2013 A proposal to change the retirement benefits of public employees such as teachers and firefighters is gaining momentum in the Florida House of Representatives. more »» 
FWC tables sport and gamefish designation idea
February 14, 2013 The FWC tabled a decision to create official saltwater game fish and sport fish designations Wednesday, Feb. more »» 
FWC believes redfish population growing
February 14, 2013 The FWC proposed a 44-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters starting June 1 and ending July 14. more »» |
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