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GIWA declares water shortage due to drought
■ SUBMITTED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION The Gasparilla Island Water Association measured 2.47 inches of rai…
Stump Pass dredging project to continue through May 15
■ BY SUE ERWIN The dredging of Stump Pass continues to draw questions, but Charlotte County leaders are calling the projec…
2017 Gulf recreational red snapper state season opens weekends beginning May 6
■ STAFF REPORT The 78-day 2017 recreational red snapper season in Gulf of Mexico state waters opens Saturdays and Sundays …
Profile: JoAnn Barwick
■ BY SUE ERWIN When JoAnn Barwick accepted a secretarial position …
Obituary: Lucy Stanton
Lucy Stanton, 96, of Boca Grande, died on May 2, 2017. She was born…
Registration now open for summer programs on island
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Fish on the pier this Saturday, kids!
■ STAFF REPORT Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Beacon are sponsoring a Youth Fishing Tournament this Saturd…
The time of the turtles is here, volunteers needed
■ BY SUE ERWIN Attention all sea turtle fans. The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is seeking volunteers to help patrol …
A little popping on the bridge: It’s nothing a bit of dry ice won’t fix
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE. After several months of intense research, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority thinks they have n…
New toll system, new security cams discussed at GIBA meeting
■ SUBMITTED BY GIBA The GIBA quarterly board meeting was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2017 in the Woman’s Club Room at the…