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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 ques…

OBITUARY: Carol Elwood

Carol Nancy Marilyn Maass Elwood, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Cresco, Iowa passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at the…

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…

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

According to local health officials, after fighting COVID-19 for mor…

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 grand…

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 b…

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…