Archives
Make plans now for the beach cleanup
Join Gasparilla Vacations, Lee County, Gulf Coast International Properties and the Ocean Conservancy on Saturday, Sept. 21 f…
Progress on the playground … but it’s slow
■ BY SUE ERWIN The old playground at The Island School has been torn down and cleared away, and workers are staging the area…
Speaker schedule announced for ‘Friends’ American Revolution Symposium
■ STAFF REPORT Speakers for the 2020 American Revolution Symposium in April have recently been announced, and the list is im…
Several new hatches recorded this week by turtle patrol
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members had…
FWC asks public for help documenting strange panther disorder
■ STAFF REPORT The FWC is investigating a disorder detected in some F…
Obituary: Lucile Turner James
Local seasonal resident Lucile Turner James passed away peacefully at home here on the island on August 16th, 2019 after a 4…
Obituary: Florence ‘Terry’ Hoyt
Florence “Terry” Cornelia Hoyt, age 64, passed away in Geneva, N.Y. on August 7, 2019. Terry was the beloved daughter of Elt…
Profile: Lisa Sims
■ BY SUE ERWIN Lisa Sims, manager at Gasparilla Adventures, has been associated with Boca Grande since 2008. The first time…
Where did all the benches go?
Dear Editor: Where did all the benches and tables in Boca Grande go? My family has no place to sit and have ice cream after…
Why is the promenade obstructed while downtown is picked apart?
To the Editor: I find it ironic that Lee County Code Enforcement is so vigilant in protecting the pedestrian right-of-way in…