Island Sheriff’s Office substation moves to Community Center
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE After 15 years of having an office in the Boca Grande Fire Department, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office i…
Power on? Power off? Electric companies provide conflicting information regarding potential power outages
■ BY SUE ERWIN The power won’t go out … but it will … but it might not. That’s what we were dealing with in regard to co…
First Chamber mixer of season scheduled
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the first mixer of the season at Whidden’s Marina, (19…
Author Hampton Boney to hold book signing
■ BY SUE ERWIN Hampton Boney, a first-grade student at The Island Sch…
FWC approves draft changes to spotted seatrout rules
■ STAFF REPORT At its recent meeting in Cape Canaveral, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved…
Woman’s Club announces new scholarship deadline for 2020-21 school semester
■ STAFF REPORT Woman’s Club announces new scholarship deadline for 2020-21 school semester The Scholarship Committee of the…
Looks like sea turtle nesting season is winding down
■ BY SUE ERWIN The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as the…
Lighthouse climbs on the agenda
■ STAFF REPORT Walk in the very steps of lightkeepers from the past! RSVP for a 20-minute climb tour to the top of the histo…
Profile: Tom Tirpak
■ BY SUE ERWIN Tom Tirpak has been in the restaurant business since he was 16 years old. He grew up in Philadelphia, Pa. and…