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PROFILE: Laquanda Dixon
On a sunny August morning in Boca Grande Laquanda Dixon took a short break to sit out by the fountain and answer a few qu…
OBITUARY: Carol Elwood
Carol Nancy Marilyn Maass Elwood, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Cresco, Iowa passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at th…
Storm season is right for kite surfing Gasparilla Sound
Tami and Ralph Bellon kite together in Gasparilla Sound locally but the couple travels literally to where the wind takes …
GIBA board discusses toll revenue, bridge painting and more at quarterly board meeting
Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority
Toll revenu…
As virus numbers rise, officials warn ‘stay healthy, avoid the ER’
According to local health officials, after fighting COVID-19 for m…
An iconic structure on the north end announces name change, and more
If you’re familiar with Boca Grande history at all, when you hear the name “Boca Grande Hotel” you might think of the gra…
OBITUARY: J.S. Lane
John Samuel “J.S.” Lane passed away on August 16, 2021 from COVID complications. He was born on May 28, 1934.
John was…
Historic Preservation Board discusses potential zoning amendment with Lee County at monthly meeting
After years of battling anonymous complaints, The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board presented what seems like a lig…
USACE tweaks Lake O plan after original ‘CC’ plan doesn’t sit well with Southwest Florida residents
After an announcement on July 19 regarding the potential new plan for releasing water from Lake Okeechobee, and after an …
First day of school starts with a full house, new faces and a (not so) surprising mask announcement from Lee County
On Tuesday, Aug. 10 the classrooms at The Island School were once again ringing with the sounds of the voices of teachers…