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Boca Grande · Boca GrandeBY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Almost daily on my turtle patrols, I’m approached by someone on the beach with questions about sea turtles and what we do for them. Two of the most common questions are what kind of turtles are nesting on Gasparilla Island and how can we tell? Loggerheads are by far the most common sea turtle nesting on our island. Current statistics show that of the 556 nests to date, 551 of them (99%) are loggerheads. Last seas…See the Story
Turtle report: Not at loggerheads about whether it’s a loggerhead
Boca Grande · Boca GrandeGenetics studies confirmed what many anglers and biologists have believed for a long time. Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name. The American Fisheries Society established the Florida bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in most of Florida (except the western Panhandle) what was known as a largemouth bass is now called a Florida bass. According to the recent research publication by Yale Uni…See the Story
Florida bass now named Micropterus nigricans
Boca Grande · Boca GrandeWorking in the healthcare field can be one of the most rewarding careers going. That is something Angela Begley has discovered, and it gets even better when you can do it at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Angela, or Angie, as most people know her, is a registered medical assistant at the clinic. She began working at the clinic a little less than a year ago, and feels she has found a home there. “I love the clinic. Everybody who works here is won…See the Story
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Love for island, calling at the Health Clinic, Angela Begley
Boca Grande · Boca GrandeA list of seasonal island closures and times of operation from this week’s Ballyhoo. Retail Establishments & Marinas: Aqua Boutique is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 421 Park Ave. Ariel, LTD. is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 444 4th St. (941) 964-0480. Barbara Anne’s Jewelry & Repair is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 410 Park Ave. (941) …See the Story
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Boca Grande · Boca GrandeReaders have asked about the different procedures for the removal of invasive iguanas on Gasparilla Island. On the north end of Gasparilla Island, there is a different procedure for the removal of the iguana than Lee County. Charlotte County contracts with the United States Department of Agriculture for removal, as part of their MSBU, or Municipal Service Benefit Unit. Residents who have issues with iguanas can contact the county directly to be …See the Story
Iguana removal details listed for Lee and Charlotte sections of Gasparilla Island
Boca Grande · Boca GrandeA llegiant Travel Company, the airline with a hub in Punta Gorda, and the largest in the region, announced July 18 that Gregory C. Anderson is their new CEO. He will succeed Maurice J. “Maury” Gallagher, who will continue as executive chairman. Anderson joined Allegiant in 2010, and was previously chief financial officer through the pandemic. Gallagher returned to the CEO position in September of 2023, after the departure of CEO John Redomond. …See the Story
New Allegiant routes to Savannah and N.H.
Fort Myers Beach · Fort Myers BeachA beloved 97-year-old bartender at a popular Fort Myers Beach bar was assaulted by a drunk customer, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.See the Story
Beloved 97-year-old bartender assaulted at Fort Myers Beach bar: Sheriff's office
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