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$4.7M BG listing leads new island offerings
March 14, 2013 Even as the real estate market on Gasparilla Island and elsewhere in Florida returns to normalcy, a House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee vote reminded the Great Recession still remains a weight... more »»
Lee County slashes impact fees 80 percent
March 14, 2013 Impact fees have been reduced 80 percent — effective immediately — on new construction in unincorporated Lee Count. more »» 
Tired of ‘hot air’ on Gilchrist parking
March 14, 2013 To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board Wednesday stated it was responsible for correcting the Gilchrist parking problem. more »» 
Sequestration kills BG concert
March 14, 2013 The U.S. Army Chorus Quartet concert at St. Andrew's Episcopal church has been canceled. The U.S. Army Vocal Quartet was to perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, St. more »» 
Fishery Restaurant changes hands
March 14, 2013 A Port Charlotte physician has purchased the popular Fishery Restaurant in Placida from legacy owner Garry Albritton, whose family has operated the eatery since it opened in 1988. more »» 
Boca Grande Historic Society celebrates
March 13, 2013 The Boca Grande Historical Society enjoyed its traditional member appreciation Saturday, March 9, at the historic Teacherage House on the corner of Park Avenue and Banyan Street. more »» 
Gardening-up ideas a Sweet experience
March 13, 2013 California garden designer Rebecca Sweet honed her gardening talents in Silicon Valley south of San Francisco where growing conditions are ideal but land is expensive. more »» 
Slow speckled trout, redfish bite hard in winter
March 13, 2013 Winter fishing can bring lots of action from redfish and speckled trout spots around Gasparilla Island. more »» 
Gun threat places FM school on lockdown
March 13, 2013 The Lee County Sheriffs Office locked down the Alternative Learning Center Campus at 3650 Michigan Ave. in Fort Myers after learning of a gun threat today. more »» 
Island spring Food Drive engaged in need
March 13, 2013 The short spring Harry Chapin Food Drive on Boca Grande is under way and will conclude after Easter weekend. more »» 
Rotonda West man arrested in booze sale sting
March 13, 2013 An alcohol compliance check Tuesday afternoon on eight Englewood=area businesses resulted in a clerk being arrested. At 1:05 p.m. more »» 
Gasparilla Marina welcomes IFA Redfish Tour
March 12, 2013 Inshore and kayak anglers will converge on Placida this weekend for the 2013 Florida West Division season-opening events of the IFA Redfish Tour opening at Gasparilla Marina. more »» 
Lee DUI check set for Friday night
March 12, 2013 A DUI sobriety checkpoint is scheduled beginning Friday at an undisclosed location in Lee County. There were 570 alcohol-related crashes in Lee County in 2011 resulting in 25 fatalities. more »» 
LBC Open House to feature tarpon, butterflies and trails
March 12, 2013 The Lemon Bay Conservancy open house from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Wildflower Preserve will showcase improvements made to the 80-acre former golf course and offer guided tours. more »» 
Boca brining in the St. Patrick’s Day holiday
March 12, 2013 It’s St. Patty’s time again! Shamrocks, green beer, leprechauns, and of course, corned beef and cabbage. Never criticize a dish or chef on a holiday but we’ve all had some badly dried-out corned beef. more »» 
50-year-old man's body found in canal
March 11, 2013 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit detectives identified the man whose body was found in a Port Charlotte canal Friday. He is Michael C. Brenner, 50, 3152 Saint James St., Port Charlot. more »» 
What is your favorite dessert?
March 11, 2013 “The Tuxedo Bomb at PJ’s Seagrille.” — Tallulah Newlin, seventh grade, Boca Grande “Chocolate lava cake from Patrick’s.” — Jilly Scott, ninth grade, Boca Grande “Strawberry shortcake, of course. more »» 
Boca Grande man lands live tarpon — in parking lot
March 11, 2013 A man had his hands full in Scituate,Mass., during a severe late-winter storm last week. more »»
Art in Bloom opens on Boca Grande March 21
March 11, 2013 The Boca Grande Art Alliance is partnering with the Boca Grande Garden Club to present a new exhibit of visual and floral artistic collaboration called Art in Bloom. more »» 
Gasparilla Spa ranks No. 11 in entire nation
March 11, 2013 For the third year in a row, The Gasparilla Inn Spa was named one of the Top Hotel Spas — this time No. 11 in the nation — by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2013 Readers’ Spa Poll. more »» |
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