Author: Staff Report

Italiano Insurance sells to national firm; leadership stays

Italiano Insurance Services, Inc. has a new owner, Assured Partners. “They buy good agencies, and keep them intact,” said Nat Italiano, who with his brother Jeff, owns the firm that his father...

Boca Grande Health Clinic kicks off National Nurses Week with giant card

The Boca Grande Health Clinic kicked off National Nurses Week (May 6 to 12) with a surprise presentation of giant greeting cards signed by members of the community expressing their gratitude. “It’s...

Gasparilla Island, draft Administrative Code AC-11-9

A draft code change from Lee County, circulated on Monday, May 6, 2024, that would update the Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinances with references to downtown parking. The draft ordinance, not presented...

Take a kid to work day

The Boca Grande Fire Dept. celebrated with their children spending time at the station. Shown with Chief Blosser are Ff. Colison with Zander, Colton Rossow and Ff. Moore with Carter.

Englewood Chamber Tourism Day

May 2, 2024
Staff Report
Community

The Englewood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2024 spent the morning on the island for their Tourism Day. They spent time driving around on golf carts, learning helpful information about Sea...

Lee Commissioners to vote on setting public hearings and development agreement on Boca Grande Community Center

May 2, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

On the agenda for the Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 7 is a motion to provide direction for staff to schedule for public hearing a Development Agreement Between Lee County...

New title insurer

May 2, 2024
Staff Report
News

Lyons Title & Trust, a Southwest Florida provider of title insurance and settlement services, will open its first location in Charlotte County. “Expanding to serve the community in Charlotte...

Briefly: Lee County surveys on fertilizer use

May 2, 2024
Staff Report
News

Lee county is conducting a survey on resident usage of fertilizer, and the awareness of regulations regarding it. The survey reads, “As a Lee County resident, we are reaching out to you to gather...

Captiva Island votes May 21 on beach renourishment cost

May 2, 2024
Staff Report
News

Captiva Island will hold a special election on May 21, 2024. It will seek to approve the Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s ability to finance a beach nourishment for up to $25 million. The...

The Island School honored by state consortium of charter ‘Schools of Excellence’

May 2, 2024
Staff Report
Education, News

Sixty-nine member schools of the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools have been designated “Schools of Excellence” for the 2022-23 school year by the Florida State Board of Education. “The...