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Water Authority kept system intact during island floods
As Gasparilla Island dried out from Hurricane Helene, staff from the Gasparilla Island Water Authority continued to pump …
Helene left her mark on Boca
Almost exactly two years from hurricane Ian, another hurricane touches Gasparilla Island and the community of Boca Grande…
What’s Open, What’s Closed: Helene Update
Retail Establishments & Marinas:
Aqua Boutique is closed until further notice. 421 Park Ave.
Ariel, LTD is clos…
Post office ‘temp’ break in Placida
The Boca Grande Post Office is temporarily closed until officials …
After a storm, hope for the quiet waters of October
Editor’s Note: Van Hubbard was up in North Carolina, on vacation, …
A stiff upper lip, for an Act of God
Everyone thought the storm would pass us by.
Before Helene, there was sandbagging and some boarding up. There wa…
Edward A. Dean Jr., 1940-2024
No one can deny that Edward A. Dean, Jr. was a devoted, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle who cared …
Lee County staff assisting recovery
Lee County provided two staff members on island to help coordinate with issues related to Hurricane Helene. They are part…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A fix for flooded Gasparilla Road
The Lee rescue crew
The Lee County Department of Transportation has worked tirelessly to alleviate Boca Grande’s flood…
Lee County gives Thursday update for Boca Grande recovery
As the recovery of Boca Grande from Hurricane Helene continues, Lee County has an update for Gasparila Island for Thursda…