Author: Staff Report

GIWA asks help on water survey

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc. will be submitting its annual per capita water withdrawal report to the Southwest Florida Water Management District this spring. This permit limits the amount...

Take a (trip to) Bath with donations for Strawberry Fest March

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

Expect Oohs and Aahs at the Strawberry Festival Silent Auction, Saturday, March 2. The 2024 Strawberry Festival Silent Auction will belie its name. In fact, when festival goers enter the tent featuring...

Ready for nesting: Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association visits Island School

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
Education, News

The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association explained the importance of sea turtle habitat and nesting protection to the art students at The Island School last fall. BGSTA Volunteer Arlene Hall and helper...

Art on Park Avenue: Boca Grande art show set for this weekend

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
Events, Featured News, News

Excitement is brewing for Boca Grande’s new festival, Art On Park Avenue, which is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Park Avenue and 4th Street will...

Art of Photography Camera Club show opens at March 1 reception at Boca Grande Art Center

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

Sixteen exhibitors will participate in the annual Boca Grande Camera Club “Art of Photography” show, set for March 1 to 3, 2024 at the Boca Grande Art Center. The public is invited to attend an...

Briefly: Tarpon pull set by Lemon Bay; Rotonda rehab

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

Lemon Bay Conservancy will hold their next tarpon pull event on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8 a.m. They will first need to load the seine net and other equipment in the jon boat before using their...

Cause of Little Gasparilla fire still undetermined

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The cause of a Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 house fire on Little Gasparilla Island cannot be determined due to the nature and temperature of the fire, and the speed with which crews could get there to put...

Lemon Bay recipe winner

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

The 20th annual Cracker Fair Lemon Dessert Contest was held recently at Pioneer Park in Englewood. There were over 30 entrees in 8 different categories. Each category had four winners. Entries...

Lee County adds to conservation land

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Lee County continues to add to conservation lands in the county as part of their Conservation 20/20 land acquisition and stewardship advisory program. The new additions are: • Eight in-fill parcels...

Look for new 2024 Boca Grande Street Map

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
News

The map, updated yearly, is distributed across the island, including island businesses and attractions. The map includes all the downtown points of interest, from churches to the island retailers. The...