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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 th…

GIBA board discusses toll revenue, bridge painting and more at quarterly board meeting

Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Toll revenue was up by comparison with the same months in 2020 by 10…

As virus numbers rise, officials warn ‘stay healthy, avoid the ER’

According to local health officials, after fighting COVID-19 for more than 500 days now, the curve of the virus is continui…

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 th…

OBITUARY: J.S. Lane

John Samuel “J.S.” Lane passed away on August 16, 2021 from COVID co…

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 light…

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 ou…

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 a…

A crisis of Quorum: NHR meeting ends abruptly as member is asked to recuse herself

On the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 5 a webinar held by the Florida Department of State’s National Historic Review Board sho…

PROFILE: Karen Harrison-Trent

Karen Harrison-Trent was born and raised in Jamaica and is familiar with island life. “I’m from Jamaica, so yes, Boca Gr…