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Boca Grande Chamber asks for input from off island visitors in beach survey
June 19, 2025
The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce has released a new visitor survey called “Off Island Visitors.” It comes in the wake of a new ordinance that would restrict parking on the island to two hours for…
Details of proposed Boca Grande parking restrictions
June 19, 2025
A new draft ordinance would remove public beach access parking from all of Boca Grande, except for the Gasparilla Island State Parks, and institute a two-hour limit for business customers. The ordin…
Dragonfly landing near Coral Creek
June 19, 2025
This dragonfly, likely a common four-spotted pennant, recently landed near the Coral Creek Jetport. Brachymesia gravidais is common in Florida.
Watson Wu photo
Charlotte opens beach parking
June 19, 2025
Additional parking will be available at Englewood Beach beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 20. The portion of the parking lot south of the roundabout will open, providing 77 additional parking spa…
Vaping ban passed
June 19, 2025
On Tuesday, June 17, the Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to prohibit smoking and vaping at all county parks and public beaches.
Previously, Chapter 20 of the Lee County Code o…
Lee County funds Bonita Beach, Pine Island Ian projects
June 19, 2025
The Lee Board of County Commissioners funded the repair of two pedestrian projects damaged by Hurricane Ian. The contracts include:
Bonita Beach: The project will repair and replace portion…
Right place at the right time in this turtle nesting game
June 19, 2025
Volunteers at the toll booth
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Don’t you just love it when the timing of something works out perfectly? Being in the right place exactly at the right time gives u…
Ask A Doc: What’s new in Alzheimer’s detection and care
June 19, 2025
According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s most recent annual report, an estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease – and that number is projected to reach…
Fencing on Belcher at State Park
June 19, 2025
The State Park rebuilt fencing at Gasparilla Island State Park. It had been destroyed during hurricanes. It is park of a major effort in restoring full operations at the park.
Photo by Cheryl
Maronda Homes holds town hall on Harbor Village development
June 19, 2025
Increased flooding danger, loss of environmental habitat and boat safety in the nearby waterways around the proposed Harbor Village development were the main topics of discussion at a citizen meetin…