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March 2, 2010 By Ron HartToyota tangled in Washington Ron Hart Congress dragged Toyota, kicking and bowing, to Washington to testify in one of the indignant show trials they so love. more »
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View All Posts »Did you weather Hurricane Charley?
By SadieRoo - Aug 18 2009 4:07PMFortunately I was in Massachusetts for the summer. It took a while to get through to my Florida neighbors, but I got good news. more »
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Injured Marine benefit
March 11, 2010The first Boca Royale Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund Charity Golf Tournament tees off March 26 with lunch, four-member team scramble, gourmet dinner and auction for $150. From left: Marine Semper Fi Fund Charity Golf Tournament co-chairman Frank Lugo and Bob Snyder. Guest speaker will be Gen. more »
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View All »Florida joblessness ties record worst mark
March 10, 2010 Florida’s 11.9 percent unemployment in January tied the state's record-worst joblessness rating. » Full Story
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View All »Cape-Fort Myers foreclosures jump
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View All »Buy Local push touted as recession buster
March 10, 2010 As the Great Recession continues to squeeze retailers and spur buyers go online or to Walmart in search of savings, there is one other avenue shoppers should travel: Buy Local. » Full Story
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View All »Tiny Florida burrowing owls endangered
March 11, 2010 Burrowing owls — the smallest species of owls — are about 9 inches tall so is is pretty hard for them to stand up and fight to save their habitat from over-development. Fortunately, many people and organizations have made is their mission to save the burrowing owls from destruction. » Full Story
Obituaries
View All »Former Boca Woman's Club president succumbs to cancer
February 3, 2010 Suzanne Eldridge McKean of Boca Grande and Castine, Maine, passed away Feb. 1 after a valiant battle with cancer. McKean, known to friends as Sussie, was born in Harrisburg, Pa. on Jan. 23, 1932. » Full Story
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View All »Note from the publisher: Visit our expanded Web site; we invite you to take part
January 29, 2009 If you visited www.GasparillaGazette.com this morning, you may have done a quick double-take. Yes, our Web site, now at www.BocaGrandeTalk.com, has undergone substantial change as we strive to serve our readers and advertisers better. » Full Story
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View All »Mendez humor keeps Garden Club talk light
March 10, 2010 Kerry Ann Mendez kept an overflow crowd at the Boca Grande Garden Club’s monthly meeting in stitches March 3 as she shared humorous stories and hilarious pictures of garden adventures. » Full Story
Local Sports & Recreation
View All »Hank Wright tourney ready to swing again
March 10, 2010 The 18th Annual Hank Wright Auction and Golf Outing returns April 8-9 to Lemon Bay Golf Course and Gasparilla Inn. » Full Story
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