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Literature Forum selections for 2018-19 announced
After screening and discussing scores of books, the Literature Forum Steering Committee has selected the following works of…
Reduction in water usage required by GIWA
■ SUBMITTED BY GIWA DIRECTOR BONNIE PRINGLE – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s current ten-year water withdrawal…
Obituary Dean L. Beckstead
Laurier Donald Dean Beckstead, 74, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at his hom…
‘Rosie the Riveter’ inspires a new generation of women: Artist Brendan Coudal recaptures the iconic image of WWII poster for 2018 Ladies Day
BY NICOLE COUDAL – In 2017, Brendan Coudal was considering which artw…
PROFILE: Carolyn Gumula
BY SUE ERWIN – If you’ve spent time at the Boca Bay Pass Club over th…
Kids’ fishing tourney scheduled for April 28
■ STAFF REPORT Attention kids: Grab your rods and reels and head out to the Boca Grande Fishing Pier on Saturday, April 28…
Catch a view like no other on Saturday
■ BY SUE ERWIN Catch a view of the entire island and celebrate Florida Lighthouse Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Ap…
GIBA talks new toll technology, bicycle signage
■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO AND MARCY SHORTUSE The GIBA Quarterly Board Meeting held on Wednesday, April 18 was quick and to…
Regarding an absence that will be noted for years to come …
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This gracious, wonderful woman has passed away at the age of 92, just days after making the decision tha…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: CSO 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…