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Update from The Island School
Editor’s Note: The following letter went out to families, students, donors and friends from The Island School from Christ…
Fuel depot from Charlotte County allots 10 gallons
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), with support from Charlotte County, has established a public fuel d…
Charlotte County announces opening of Gasparilla Island, Manasota Key access
Access to Gasparilla Island has reopened. Access to the bridgeless barrier islands and South Manasota Key remain clos…
Lee County resumes regular solid waste garbage runs
Lee County Solid Waste garbage collection will resume Monday, Oct….
Saturday note from Chief C.W. Blosser
Everyone,
Let’s end the day on some positives:
Power is…
Boca Grande residents may access island with hurricane tags
Boca Grande residents are now able to access Gasparilla Island, according to a Lee County Press release.
The bridge t…
Gasparilla Water faces massive challenge in restoration of water service to island
Hurricane Milton tore out major sections of Gasparilla Island’s water and sewer system. In order to repair and, in some c…
Gasparilla Island Updates From Lee County for Friday Oct. 11
Some key updates from Lee County Public Information Office.
Lee DOT is actively working on draining water and restori…
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Some observations from Gasparilla Island just after Hurricane Milton
While residents are not yet allowed back, numerous crews are on island today, and were there yesterday. Below are first-h…