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Historic Preservation Board meeting dwells on sliding doors and ‘what if’ scenarios
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A rather long and well-attended meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, A…
Island parking ordinance on the table at commissioners’ meeting next week
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Changes to Boca Grande parking may be coming soon, as Lee County Commissioners will be addressing pote…
Boca Grande snook update at ‘Coffee with a Scientist’
■ BY SUE ERWIN What is happening with the local snook population? That’s what Mote Marine scientists Dr. Kevan Main and Dr…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS
Grand theft, injured swimmer, unusual behavior, unfounded reports T…
Do your part: Bring the Easter Bunny some candy for the hunt
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt is right around the …
Kevin Fitzgerald paintings at Hughes Gallery
■ BY SUE ERWIN Lyrics from a 1965 song by the Beatles are what inspires artist Kevin Fitzgerald to create his colorful pai…
Are you ready for John Storms the Reptile Man?
■ STAFF REPORT You know him … you love him … and he’s coming back to see us. That’s right, John Storms and his World o…
Fifth Street beach ramp back in business
■ BY SUE ERWIN Residents and guests who were curious about the construction project at Fifth Street beach will be happy t…
‘Mullet and Mangroves’ to be presented today at the Community Center
■ STAFF REPORT Friends of Cayo Costa, along with Barrier Island Parks Society and Boca Grande Historical Society, are prou…
A word from the Water Association … please conserve water
■ SUBMITTED BY GIWA April is Water Conservation Month, and Gasparilla Island is in desperate need of water conservation. G…