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Just a heads-up … kids will be kids when it’s spring break
To the Editor: We were all spring breakers at one time. So if we knew they were coming … why didn’t we prepare? Extra garb…
Boca Grande: An island that was much different before the bridge
To the Editor: Congratulations on writing a significant editorial regarding the spring break party that was held recently. W…
May/June Gasparilla Magazine now available
The May/June Gasparilla Magazine is out and ready to be distributed. Make sure you get your copy soon to have access to grea…
Historic Preservation Board reveals convoluted information after potential violation brought to light
■ BY SUE ERWIN AND MARCY SHORTUSE At its monthly meeting on Wednesday…
Friends WW II Symposium April 16-18
■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will b…
Many questioning Scott’s new law regarding private ownership of beaches … how does it affect us?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE House Bill 631, signed into law last month but just recently making headlines, has some Gasparilla Islan…
Boca Grande Methodist Church women distribute $60,000 from Strawberry Festival activities, thrift sale
■ STAFF REPORT The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande have handed out nearly $59,000 raised from their annual Strawberry…
Mark Asparilla, MD to be inducted into Charlotte County Hall of Fame
■ STAFF REPORT Community and tourism champion Mark O. Asperilla, MD has been selected as the 2018 Charlotte County Tourism H…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: LCSO crime prevention team to hold special presentation at Power House
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit invites everyone on the island to a special presentation on ID theft a…
Island School ‘Peace, Love, & Art’ exhibit starts April 18
■ SUE ERWIN Every other year, students from The Island School work to create unique pieces of art that get to be on display…