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Drive Sober campaign shows good results
December 13, 2012 The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reports DUI arrests are down 10 percent from 452 through Dec. 12, 2011, to 406 through Dec. 12. more »» 
Lighthouse lighting dodges storm; draws big crowd
December 12, 2012 The iconic Port Boca Grande Museum and Lighthouse Christmas lighting event once again beamed with holiday spirit Saturday as a throng of more than 350 people partied on the south end of the island. more »» 
Fly-fishing expert casts lot with Boca Grande
December 12, 2012 Fly-fishing expert Tommy Locke has fished saltwater and freshwater species statewide, including the Keys, since he was 5. more »»
Charlotte County community input meeting set
December 11, 2012 Commissioner Stephen Deutsch will hold a community meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, De. more »» 
DUI check begins Friday in Lee County
December 11, 2012 A DUI sobriety checkpoint will begin Friday, Dec. 14, at an undisclosed location in Lee County. more »»
U.S. Christmas shoppers spend average $700
December 11, 2012 The average American will spend a little more than $700 on the holidays this year, between gifts and decorations, according to the National Retail Federation. more »»
Felony grand theft reported on Boca Grande
December 11, 2012 Boca Grande homeowner Pamela Stephens-Buckles reported more than $6,300 in cash and clothing, including four cashmere sweaters, were stolen from her home at 570 Fifth St. more »» 
Grande Aire adds oomph to food drive
December 10, 2012 The Harry Chapin Christmas food Drive on Boca Grande has a new pillar of support in Grande Aire. The drive, which ends Dec. 15, has food barrels for donations located at Grande Aire, the U.S. more »» 
Holiday room at The Inn at a premium
December 10, 2012 There’s little room at the Inn this holiday season. more »» 
Taking on red tide scourge
December 10, 2012 New tougher state pollution standards are being touted as a remediation for declining Florida water quality, which has been damaged repeatedly by red tide and other scourges. Late Friday, Nov. more »» 
$1.6M Boca Grande closing tops short list
December 10, 2012 The top Boca Grande property transfer reported by Lee County was the $1.6 million sale of 4011 40th St. PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following Lee County property transfer listings through Nov. more »»
Report: Florida youth 'disconnected' from work force
December 7, 2012 About 17 percent of young Floridians are "disconnected" from education and work, a rate slightly higher than the national average, according to a new study. more »» 
Baker bullish on Boca Grande bridge-building
December 7, 2012 George Baker of Boca Grande is back on the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board after a previous stint as chairman of the GIBA Finance Committee was cut short. more »» 
GIBA split on bid rejection antidote
December 7, 2012 A split Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority voted 3-2 Dec. 6 at a special meeting to try to repair a business relationship face-to-face rather than face a possible lawsuit. more »» 
GIBA tries to avert possible bid rejection lawsuit
December 6, 2012 The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority spent more than two hours Thursday discussing how best to handle the appeal from a Miami construction firm whose $1. more »»
LBH Christmas tree stand calls for support
December 5, 2012 Lemon Bay High School Project Graduation Inc. and Lemon Bay High School ROTC are continuing their Christmas Tree Sale fundraiser and community support is needed.? ? Hours of daily operation are 5 p.m. more »» 
Are you spending more or less this holiday season?
December 5, 2012 “I’m spending less because I’m having everything shipped online for free and I’m not flying my kids in this year.” — Jeff Myers, angler, Port Charlotte "About the same. No more, no less. more »» 
Gasparilla traffic maintains momentum
December 5, 2012 Gasparilla Island is on track to post the fifth-best annual traffic total ever recorded after a healthy November drew 70,529 vehicles. more »»
Gasparilla Road retention work begins Thursday
December 5, 2012 Florida Department of Transportation operations will begin work Thursday, Dec. 6, on the retention area on the side of Gasparilla Road between Loomis Way and 45th Street. more »» 
Mute buzzwords, jargon and double-speak
December 4, 2012 If you leverage robust revenues, practice 24/7, think outside the box and optimize results-driven values, you’ll find a synergistic win-win client-focused mindset for speaking effectivel. more »» |
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