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Announcement of temporary water disinfection process
To the Editor: Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placi…
Talking about Irma, making plans for 2018 hurricane season
■BY ROGER DESJARLAIS It has been just about six months since Hurricane Irma churned through the center of Lee County, and th…
Many thanks from Hope for Haitians for amazing support
To the Editor: On behalf of the Hope for Haitians Committee, we want to thank all the donors in Boca Grande. So far your don…
Easter hunt this weekend
■ STAFF REPORT The Big White Rabbit is on the move, as Easter is this…
Man o’ War of the Worlds hit Boca Grande beaches
■ BY SUE ERWIN When Melissa Rubin was taking a stroll along the beach…
Conservation photographer Mac Stone to speak on April 4
■ BY SUE ERWIN Photographer Mac Stone will be returning to Boca Grande to discuss a number of field projects he’s been worki…
Freddy Futch memorial April 7
■ STAFF REPORT A Celebration of Life for Freddy Futch will be held on Saturday, April 7, 1 p.m., at the Louise du Pont Crown…
Fire on the Fishery pier
■ On Sunday, March 24 at approximately 4:30 a.m. Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a mutual aid call for fire boat re…
Recollecting the Great Seashell Hunt of 2018 with BIPS
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Barrier Island Parks Society, in partnership with Florida Park Service, hosted the annual Great Seashell…
Mimi Carvalho is now Executive Chef at South Beach
■ BY SUE ERWIN South Beach Executive Chef Mimi Carvalho can’t make her way from the kitchen through the dining area without…