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Lee County commissioners vote unanimously for 5th Street parking expansion
Lee County commissioners voted unanimously to pass a proposal to renovate the 5th Street public parking lot at a mee…
Island firefighter suspended after allegations of racist post
An island firefighter was suspended without pay on Friday, Sept. 23 after the Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County r…
Wondering about the paving?
If you’ve been wondering when the repaving of island roads would begin, the time has come. Work is scheduled to begin on M…
Two golf tournaments in two weeks, both at The Gasparilla Inn & Club
It’s a tale of two tournaments coming up in the next few days, whic…
Natalie earns two gold medals in Special Olympics
Islander Natalie Spurgeon, who now resides at Loveland Center in Ve…
Historical Society plans Christmas tour of Ca’ d’Zan
BY SUE ERWIN – Get in the holiday spirit with the Boca Grande Historical Society and join members as they tour the Ca’ d’…
Register to vote by October 11 for November election
The deadline to register to vote in Charlotte County and Lee County for the November 8, 2016 general election is Tuesday, …
What’s going on in Charlotte Harbor waters? Mote investigates water quality
Seagrass beds are vital habitat for Florida wildlife, and they may decline if poor water clarity obscures their sunlight….
PROFILE: Pete Scott
BY SUE ERWIN – Pete Scott is a lucky island local who has experienced the good fortune of growing up in Boca Grande before…
Obituary: Jean “John” Paul Bourgoin
Jean “John” Paul Bourgoin made his last flight west on September 14, 2016 at his home in Boca Grande. He was 94 and had be…