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Open on island: Smiles around town to welcome you in …

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
Community

This week, even more businesses reopened across the island after Hurricane Milton. As businesses reopen across the island, we are all striving for routine. Stop in & say hi! BGHC Foundation’s...

Fourth place for Lemon Bay Girls Golf

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Lemon Bay Girls Golf Team won 4th place (348 total) at the 2A Region 3 Tournament at The Club at Eaglebrooke in Lakeland earlier this week. The team narrowly missed qualifying for State Finals. Shown...

Lee County works through list of side street repairs

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Lee County is working through a long list of road repairs on the side streets of Gasparilla Island. Currently, Lee County DOT has assessed all the damaged areas of roadways on Boca Grande and is preparing...

Health Clinic returns to full operations Nov. 11

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
Health & Wellness, News

The Boca Grande Health Clinic will resume full operations beginning Monday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. A physician is on duty after hours on weekends and holidays by phone. Call 941-964-2276...

Lighthouse Church helps Englewood

The Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande to aid Englewood residents impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Lighthouse Church...

Bridgeless island access

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Charlotte County Facilities Management Department is conducting a feasibility study of accessibility to/from the bridgeless barrier islands. These islands include Palm Island, Little Gasparilla...

Lee seeks Charlotte meet

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
News

At the Tuesday, Nov. 5 regular Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting, board members agreed to move forward with planning a joint meeting with Charlotte County to cover a number of issues, including...

Disaster Fund has 232 donors for $2.4 million total

The island Disaster Fund, set up to help local businesses and institutions recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, has now raised over $2.4 million toward a $3 million goal. The fund, which is...

Digging out Amory Chapel

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
Featured News, News

Sand removal continued at the south end of the island at Gasparilla Island State Park at Amory Memorial Chapel. Crews hired by the state were shoveling inside with a snow shovel, as the equipment...

Lee Count Commissioners take oath of office Nov. 19

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

An Inauguration ceremony for three members elected to the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 8:30 a.m., in the Commission Chambers of the Old Lee County Courthouse,...