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Gasparilla Island Water Association welcomes new utility director
Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Water Association
Bonnie Pringle, the Utility Director for the past 41 years, has announced her retirement from Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc., by the...
Shoot some hoops, win some turkey
Dribble your way down to the Boca Grande Community Center for the annual Turkey Hoop Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 20 starting at 10 a.m. This event is sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks &...
OBITUARY: Lloyd A. ‘Bud’ Wampach
Lloyd A. “Bud” Wampach, age 92, died Friday, April 9, 2021. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Boca Grande, FL on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 10 a.m. Burial will be scheduled at...
Boca Grande NHR proposal future uncertain
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
The proposal to put a portion of Boca Grande’s residential district onto the National Register of Historic places has been removed from the May 6 agenda of Florida’s National Register...
GICIA bike path – speeding? There is an App for that
BY MISTY NICHOLS, GICIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In 1985 the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) completed construction of the 5 miles of paved bike path that run from...
BGAC announces new proposed bylaw changes and a unique way of holding annual meeting
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
Best to avoid too much of the free wine when attending an opening night at the Boca Grande Art Center next season.
According to their recent annual meeting notice, the Center...
BGHPB has positive input on local construction projects
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
A metal roof, an 8-foot wall, a small addition and a new pool and cabana for a home on East Railroad Avenue all received unanimous approval from the Boca Grande Historic Preservation...
Mote scientist talks about future of our sea turtles
BY TONYA BRAMLAGE
Mote Marine Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program, Dr. Jake Lasala shared the findings of his research on “Exploring the Mysteries...
Commissioners vote to oppose NHR nomination
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
Lee County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, April 6 to oppose the nomination of 129 individual homes and structures in Boca Grande to the National Register of Historic Places....