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Quiet Gilchrist, but overflowing Gasparilla Island State Park

This weekend on Gasparilla Island was not a major holiday, just a plain old summer weekend. The weather was clear, and visi…

Robert Schoenfeld 1935-2024

Robert ‘Bob’ Schoenfeld, 89 of Maineville, passed away on May 8, 2024. Born to Clarence and Rosalyn (nee Goetzke) Schoenfel…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Six generations in Boca Grande, Caro Onofrio

Usually, getting sick or injured is a pain – in more ways than one. In Boca Grande, though, it is made less so because of t…
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It really was a ‘howling time’ at the Howl at the Moon

■ BY BETSY JOINER Saturday night the winds were “Howling” out of…
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SW Florida Fishing: June starting out hot on the water

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The tarpon fishing has been great throug…
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EcoWatch: The plight of the oceans is a cause for alarm

“The ocean is the lifeblood of our world. If we were to lose our fish that we appreciate so much by overfishing, or if were…
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Gasparilla Inn Letter: Keep Boca Grande as ‘welcoming town’ in all parking discussions

BY BRENT CROSS, PRESIDENT, THE GASPARILLA INN Editor’s note: Wednesday, The Gasparilla Inn sent a Letter to the Editor c…
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Lee Commissioners add last minute discussion of parking changes onto agenda

The news that parking in Boca Grande would be an agenda item at the Tuesday, June 4 Lee County Board of County Commissioner…
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Major parking rule changes discussed at Tuesday Lee meeting

The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted for Commissioner and Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane to work with County…
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Sea Turtle Association offers nest adoption to promote protection

BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY  For a limited time, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is offering a unique way to m…