Author: Staff Report

Briefly: Breeze new flights in October

September 26, 2024
Staff Report
News, Travel

New flights beginning in Ft. Myers. In Fort Myers, Breeze is offering several new flights. On October 2, travelers will have new connections to Manchester, New Hampshire (MHT), Islip-Long Island...

Fishing Guides hold Annual Meeting

On September 5, the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association held their Annual Meeting, and discussed the future of the organization. “Systems need to be put in place for the future to ensure that...

Business and Real Estate around the islands: Re-openings in Pine Island, Captiva

September 26, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Some recent re-openings around neighboring islands. Two years after Hurricane Ian, businesses across Boca Grande Pass are still coming back online: Captiva: Captiva Island Inn has reopened on Andy...

Don Pedro Island engine heads out on ferry

September 26, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Charlotte County Station 10 evaculated Don Pedro in the advance of Hurricane Helene. Below, the engine on the Palm Island Transit ferry. Photo...

Helene from Havana

September 26, 2024
Staff Report
Breaking News, News

At press time, the island was waiting for the outer bands of Hurricane Helene. Pictured here, the radar from MyRadar phone app, hanging just west of Cuba. Above, Palm Avenue flooded during these...

Brewing no trouble: Pre-Helene tannin water harmless despite rainy tint

Before Hurricane Helene, some beachgoers have had questions about the color of the water, which, even on the Gulf of Mexico side of the island, was the light brownish color of a cypress swamp. “Water-wise,...

Gasparilla Island Water Authority continues operations through Hurricane Helene

September 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Island’s Water Authority will continue normal operations through Hurricane Helene as it passes by Gasparilla Island. There will be no interruptions in service. According to Ronald Bolton, Executive...

Boca Grande Fire Department message to Gasparilla Island

September 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

In preparation for the expected arrival of Hurricane Helene, the Boca Grande Fire Department and Chief C.W. Blosser asks residents to monitor, plan and prepare. In an effort to answer the most asked...

Watching for PTC 9, perhaps soon to be Helene

September 24, 2024
Staff Report
Breaking News, News

The storm PTC 9, expected to be named Helene, will pass through the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday and Thursday. The storm is a large area, and even if not in the cone, expect high winds and higher water....

BITS AROUND THE ISLAND

September 19, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Mystery drywall bucket on Shore Lane Tidbits, talk and quips, wise and otherwise, in Boca Grande this week. No Fords Welcome Here: Resident Bernard Kerrison wrote London’s The Telegraph last...