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Boca Grande has new overweight policy at Bridge

To meet the changing needs of the Boca Grande community, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board approved a revised Ov…
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Drainage issues addressed by GIBA Board at quarterly meeting 

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority voted to address hurricane drainage issues on Gasparilla Road, near Kappy’s, at thei…
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SWAT training by the Causeway

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office held joint SWAT exercises around the Boca Grande Causeway on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Nort…
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Shark bite at Cayo Costa, rescue arrives on Gasparilla Island  

Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS responded to a shark…
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Video of beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park

Recent video from Dusty Hopkins of the beach renourishment at Gaspar…
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Turtle Patrol highlight: nest excavations and inventory

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY One of the more important tasks the BGSTA turtle patrollers perform is nest inventory. T…
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A Day of Firsts: Kindergarten Drop-off on the Island

I’ve spent most of my life in school – from kindergarten through my doctoral studies – and stayed closely connected to the…
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Last Chance to Register for Fire Department 5K Before Price Goes Up

Nov. 15 date set The Boca Grande Fire Department is putting on The Grande Firehouse 5K on Saturday, Nov. 15. The run…

Ask a Doc: Understanding Psoriasis

BY RAYMOND A. JAMES, D.O. BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness for a…
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Chamber Golf Scramble date set

Above, members of the Chamber at last year’s Educate Boca Golf Scramble. File photo The Educate Boca Golf Scramble Tourn…