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To the Editor: It’s sea turtle nesting season in Florida, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is…
Code enforcement update: Pink horse will stay, ‘Loose’ seating still being investigated
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last Friday, Aug. 8, Lee County Code Enforcement began an earnest attempt to clean up some of the compla…
Methodist Church proposal rejected by Historic Preservation Board
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The discussion of several topics at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, Aug. 14 wa…
School is back in session!
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Island School is back in session as of Monday, Aug…
Several new hatches recorded this week
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande is very fortunate to have a sea turtle patrol association that is dedicated and vigilant. Some of…
Beach parking reopens after utility work; more FPL work planned
■ BY SUE ERWIN The parking area at the state park beach located at 680 Gulf Boulevard was temporarily closed due to Florida…
New sign at state park boasts new logo
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Florida Department of Environmental Protection launched a new Florida Park Service website in 2018, and t…
The burning bush of Boca Grande? Nah …
We’ve had an interesting couple of weeks when it comes to natural gas activity in the downtown area. Last week we told you a…
A follow-up to the fire at the Lee Avenue Inn cottage
■ STAFF REPORT The State Fire Marshall couldn’t rule lightning out – or in, for that matter – in the incident that occurred…