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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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Lee holiday DUI checks set

September 3, 2010 A DUI sobriety checkpoint is scheduled beginning today at an undisclosed location in Lee County. » Full Story

Bokeelia man cited for marijuana

September 3, 2010 Keith Allen Hill, 39, of the 16000 block in Antigua Way, Bokeelia, was arrested at 6:39 a.m. Aug. 24 by Lee County Sheriff's deputies on misdemeanor drug charges for possession of marijuana. » Full Story

Stealing street lights spotlights teenager

September 3, 2010 Justin R. Beverly, 19, Punta Gorda, was arrested in his jail cell Sept. 2 and charged with stealing two street light poles Aug. 28. » Full Story

Placida Road to gain extra police attention

September 3, 2010 The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will pay special attention to speeders on Placida Road starting Monday through Sunday as well as Veterans Boulevard from Peachland to Harbor Boulevard in Port... » Full Story

Photo of the Week

September 3, 2010 Only on Boca Grande do you get a boat towed by a golf cart with a driver on a cell

phone. » Full Story

Boca Fall Festival concert in limbo

September 3, 2010 The coast may not be clear for "The Coast is Clear: The Concert to Celebrate Southwest Florida Beaches," a proposed first-time addition to the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival. » Full Story

Parents arrested for baby's two broken legs

September 2, 2010 Charlotte County Sheriff’s detectives arrested the parents of a 2-month old baby girl for neglect of a child after Children’s Hospital doctors said she had two fractured leg. » Full Story

Undercover sting stops teen ripoff artist

September 2, 2010 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Narcotics detectives arrested 18-year-old Molly Rae Lefebvre of the 200 block of Dalton Boulevard, Port Charlotte, Wednesday. » Full Story

Placida Pier reopens Saturday

September 2, 2010 Charles Koons, projects engineer for the Charlotte County Public Works Engineering Department, today announced the reopening of the Placida Fishing Pier and Parking Lot.

As of 8 a.m. » Full Story

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. » Full Story

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