Author: Staff Report

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,...

Lee County designs restoration of two Fort Myers Beach parks

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
Uncategorized

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach that were heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian in...

Red tide now at bay, at least this week

BY ALICI OUELLETTE The red tide conditions for Gasparilla Island waters have improved since the samples posted by the state on Friday, Oct. 25. While the Karenia brevis cells were present in...

The Island School set to return to building

Christine Oliver, head of The Island School, has announced by letter that students will return to classes on Monday, November 11, 2024, after receiving confirmation that the air quality inside and...

Report debris, abandoned boats on water

November 1, 2024
Staff Report
News

The state FWC just updated its website to make it a lot easier to report waterway debris issues locally, including abandoned and suspected abandoned boats. Here is the link: Homepage Please...

Report of stolen picnic table after hurricane blowout

October 31, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Precinct Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Gulf Boulevard in reference to a report of a stolen picnic table, according to the police report. As a result of hurricane Milton, a custom-made...

The Gasparilla Inn sets re-open for Dec. 12

October 31, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Gasparilla Inn has announced its official reopening date following ongoing recovery efforts on Gasparilla Island. The Inn announced in that it would reopen Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at noon. “Our...

Boca Grande Fire Department landscaping gets a boost

Brent Benson donated his hurricane check and landscape work to the Boca Grande Fire Department. The project took four full days, and he finished on Monday, Oct. 28. He runs Artisan Landscaping and...

Navigation District Sets November Meet

October 31, 2024
Staff Report
News

The West Coast Inland Navigation District will hold their board meeting at 10 a.m. on November 8 at the Venice Fire Station #51 located at 112 Harbor Drive South, Venice, FL. The Fire Station is adjacent...