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Fencing on Belcher at State Park
The State Park rebuilt fencing at Gasparilla Island State Park. It had been destroyed during hurricanes. It is park of a ma…
Maronda Homes holds town hall on Harbor Village development
Increased flooding danger, loss of environmental habitat and boat safety in the nearby waterways around the proposed Harbor…
Ladies Howl events set for weekend at Scarpa’s, Whidden’s
Ladies Howl at Moon Tournament is this weekend. There are two days of events.
The tournament will be held Saturday, Jun…
Church staffer speaks to Lee County on road danger
Arcila-Jerez killed on stretch where busy road turns to two lanes…
Police & Fire Incidents
A little before 7 p.m. on Friday, June 13, a vehicle fire was report…
EMS crews respond at Causeway
A reader captured a group of EMS and first responders called to a cardiac situation Tuesday at Boca Grande North. Paramedic…
Toaster melts cabinet door at north end of island
Incident sparks island-wide reminder: Unplug appliances
A toaster apparently created the possibility of a house fire on…
Mosquito season here; call Lee or Charlotte; thousands of eggs in each square foot
With the summer months comes the start of Florida’s peak mosquito season. Two jurisdictions cover mosquito control for Gasp…
Sheriff house funds matched by Lee Commission
The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to match the Boca Grande Disaster Fund’s contributions to replace the Lee C…
Quick emergency response saves hand
Victim appears at press conference
The nine-year-old survivor of last week’s shark attack near 22nd Street sat for a pre…