The red-tile roofed estate just north of Fifth Street known as the Hacienda, has new signs for its restoration, courtesy of its contractor, Sarasota-based Ball Construction, Inc.
Ron Marcotte of…
At the regular Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass raised a Commissioner’s Item about the status of parking decisions in Boca Grande. …
Because of a complex ballot in November and the possibility of longer lines, local election officials are asking citizens to check their registration online immediately. They’re also reminding voter…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimously approved four projects at their Sept. 11, 2024 meeting, including two Tesla solar projects. Present were members Barbara Wickwire, Paul Eddy…
Work continues on the tile roof of the Boca Grande Community Center, which was damaged by Hurricane Ian. This repair work is separate from the renovations and additions to the Community Center propo…
At top, plans for one of the two solar projects in front of the Historic Preservation Board. The panels are on the rear of the house so they are not visible from Gilchrist Avenue. The board decided…
Lumen Technologies, the parent company of old CenturyLink, Gasparilla Island’s landline telephone company, has had a major stock run-up this summer, due to speculator interest in demand for artifici…
A half-million gallons of rainy sewage leaked onto the Gasparilla Island Water Authority plant grounds after Hurricane Debby. The spill was at 2:05 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5. It did not go into the Bay…
Labor Day weekend is upon us, and the Boca Grande Fire Department is preparing for any water-related emergencies that may accompany the festivities.
Monday, Aug. 26 through Wednesday Aug. 28, me…
A beachfront estate on Shore Lane sold this month for $21 million, marking one of the highest property sales in the area. Carol Stewart of Michael Saunders & Company represented both the bu…
