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The Lee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. The agenda inclu…
Health: Inhibitor drugs are powerful, but come with dangers
As medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro dominate headlines and social media feeds, it is easy to think of them as simple w…
Pulitzer Prize finalist Levine on the collapse of the Old South
BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE
Friends of Boca Grande Community Center is proud to host distinguished historian and author Br…
Spanish Point trip
BY BETSY JOINER
The mid-December morning began with beautiful coo…
Events Roundup: Jan. 16-22
Friday, Jan. 16
• Farmer’s Market, Bayou
• Boca Grande L…
A Caddy Shack 9 & Dine Day
Caddyshack 9 & Dine was held at Lemon Bay Golf Club on Jan. 10. Here, Steve Hansen, Tanner Slider and Scott Gravino at…
Preservation Board approves Gasparilla Inn’s spa expansion
Above, Simmel presenting the plans for the spa project. Photo by Garland
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board app…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Sheridan
Mahjong tiles, jumping with tarpon
For Sarah Sheridan, Boca Grande has never been just a vacation destination. It has al…
Dog tag owner found, but mystery as to how tag beached
Above, Scozzafava awards Laffaire with a diving coin. Photo by Matt
In July 2024, Marie-Laure Laffaire was visiting Gasp…
Bridge traffic up 7 percent for year
Above, the new “Share the Road” bike pavement markings this week. Photo by Garland
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authorit…











