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Dog Park closure for pickleball construction
The dog park at Wheeler Road Community Park, 305 Wheeler Rd., Boca Grande, temporarily will close beginning Monday, April 6…
Blasting back to the Moon on the Artemis II mission and Orion II rocket
Across Southwest Florida, locals and visitors gathered with families and looked to the east on Wednesday to catch a glimpse…
205 parking citations issued after ordinance enforcement
From Feb. 1 to March 28, 2026, there were a total of 205 parking citations issued in Boca Grande.
During the same perio…
Seagrass volunteers
The Charlotte County UF/IFAS Extension Service is seeking volunteers…
Watering restrictions for Charlotte County
Due to ongoing drought conditions throughout the region, the Southwe…
Memorial for Richard Scott Faley
A memorial mass for Richard Scott Faley (1947-2026) will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Thursday, April 9t…
Paul Lewis Csank 1939-2026
Paul Lewis Csank (November 14, 1939 – March 28, 2026) was not a man who did things halfway.
A native of Cleveland, he b…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: On the hunt for Gasparilla’s Easter Egg Traditions
This Saturday, the Boca Grande Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. at the Community Center, continuing a long island tradition…
Letters: Open Shores shares first info on parking survey
To the Editor:
I wanted to share data from three reports documenting conditions on Gasparilla Island since Lee County Or…
OPINION: Managing acres, habitat and community assets like the Bike Path
BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Imagine Boca Grande today without the GICIA. There wou…










