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Mosque mess: Let's fight symbolism with capitalism

August 26, 2010 By Ron Hart

Ron Hart: Mosque mess: Let's fight symbolism with capitalism By RON HART A syndicated op-ed humorist, author and TV/radio commentator   One of the Islamists' goals is to impose... more »

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Capt. Waylon Mills seems to win every fishing tournament

By TerryO - Jun 4 2010 3:30PM

Couldn't be a nicer guy eithe. more »

Easter traffic showed Gasparilla Island still a draw

By TerryO - Apr 9 2010 5:46PM

Judging by the steady stream of cars coming to the island this weekend, I'm not worried about Boca Grande's traffic being too littl. more »

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Third Bar Stool Open to help women

September 3, 2010

Girls Night Out and Peace River Distributing are partnering with nine Punta Gorda locations for the third annual “Bar Stool Open” Oct. 2 benefiting services provided by Dollars for Mammograms. more »

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When do most residents return to the island?
October in time for Fall Festival. November in time to vote. December in time for the holidays.
October in time for Fall Festival.
25%
November in time to vote.
75%
December in time for the holidays.
0%

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A decisive island presence

A decisive island presence

September 2, 2010 Part One: This week features a preview of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board race for Seat One between Virginia “Ginger” Watkins and William Jack. Next week: A preview of the GIBA Board race between Michael “Tim” Yonker and Richard Ryan for Seat Five. » Full Story

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Murder-suicide suspected in death of three found dead in Lehigh home

September 2, 2010 The deaths of a man, woman and baby boy in Lehigh Acres is being investigated as a murder-suicide. » Full Story

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Pink summer hours continue to be a hit

Pink summer hours continue to be a hit

September 1, 2010 Modern-day travelers have transformed The Gasparilla Inn & Club into a year-round destination although the club itself isn't even open year-round. » Full Story

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Collecting shells, sharks teeth and memories

Collecting shells, sharks teeth and memories

August 31, 2010 We are so fortunate to live so close to such beautiful beaches here in Southwest Florida where there is so much to do at the beach on any given day. » Full Story

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Ann Thomas (Pearson) Travelstead, 92

July 21, 2010 Ann Thomas (Pearson) Travelstead, 92, died July 18 at a Bowling Green, Ky., nursing facility. » Full Story

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Endorsement: Vote Arnold A. Gibbs, School Board, District 1, Nonpartisan race

August 19, 2010 Like many government entities across Florida, the Lee County School Board is caught in the crosshairs of declining revenues and the need to maintain or even improve core services, in this case, a quality education for Lee County students. » Full Story

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Two Boca Grande shots win awards for photog

Two Boca Grande shots win awards for photog

September 1, 2010 Heidemarie J. Burke of Englewood, a photographer well known in Boca Grande, earned three distinguished awards from the Florida Professional Photographers at a recent ceremony in Orlando. » Full Story

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Youth Olympic soccer tryouts set

September 2, 2010 Florida Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program tryouts will be conducted on four local fields Oct. 16-17, according to the Punta Gorda Soccer Federation. » Full Story

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