Boca Grande News Archives

“We're trying to determine the extent of the problem, so we can figure out what needs to be done”

Visitors to Shamrock Park began noticing the invaders around this time last year. via HeraldTribune.com

If you go Southwest Florida Getting there: Take Alligator Alley and follow I-75 north to Exit 143. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

The State Attorney's Office this week decided not to file sexual assault charges against a Massachusetts governor's assistant secretary. via News Press

“Forecast was, they said we would have a really bad year, but so far we haven't seen it”

A hot, dry and windy spring could mean an active brush fire season across the region. via HeraldTribune.com

“That's what we're hoping for and that's what we're going to be discussing”

Charlotte County's temporary impact-fee rollback played a role in setting the terms of an affordable housing bill that cleared the House Committee on Economic Development on Thursday. via North Port Sun

A friend of mine gave me a copy of your article on stingrays. I live in Indiana, but spend a lot of time in Florida. via HeraldTribune.com

Monday, March 17, 2008; Page D02 Position : Chief executive, Command Information, a Herndon provider of next-generation network services. via The Washington Post

Editors note: The Dining guide provides information about restaurants in Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties. via HeraldTribune.com

“They weren't getting any big trout near Whidden”

You can't blame Dwayne French and Angel Torres for not wanting to reveal too much information about their hot spots. via HeraldTribune.com

“To be in an area where you could watch the leaves changing colors was beautiful, spectacular. I hung out with some of my high school buddies and played hockey. It worked out well for me.”

Waz is back. For 17 years, Bob Wasno was probably the best-known and most-quoted scientist in Lee County - the marine biologist has been quoted in The News-Press more than 200 times on subjects from fish to ... via News Press

The Coast Guard rescued two boaters from an 18-foot flats boat that ran aground about three-miles east of Boca Grande Pass in Gasparilla Sound at about 9:30 p.m., March 8. The Coast Guard received a call at ... via United States Coast Guard

The recent visit of wildlife expert Rich Engeman as a paid consultant to give counsel on the Boca Grande iguana invasion should be a wake-up call for all of us in Sarasota County. via HeraldTribune.com

Think carp are cagey? Think permit are paranoid? You've obviously never met a Pine Island redfish. via MidCurrent

“This year, we hope to make more”

There was lot more than just shortcake at this year's Strawberry Festival Saturday. via North Port Sun

“Lee County and Fort Myers have been slow to catch onto the value of historic preservation”

George Washington didn't sleep there, but two other presidents named George have. via News Press