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May 9, 2024
A small fire on the Boca Grande Causeway’s center island was the road’s second land fire in a year. “This is not normally a problem, but the same thing did happen back in October,” said Gaspari…

May 9, 2024
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…

May 9, 2024
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.  …

May 2, 2024
A driver towing an oversized boat hit and broke the electronic toll gate sign on the middle toll lane of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority plaza at 12:14 a.m. on April 18, causing an estimate…

May 2, 2024
The Hilarium received a warm welcome as she pulled into the Boca Grande Marina on Thursday afternoon, May 2. Hilarium is a motor yacht built by Royal Hakvoort Shipyard from The Netherlands and …

May 2, 2024
Editors note: Keylime Bistro reopened on Friday, May 3 after a follow-up inspection on Thursday, May 2 during which the restaurant met all inspection standards. Citizen video circulates  The…

April 25, 2024
Churches along Gilchrist Avenue this week sent a letter to Lee County officials reiterating their support for continuing to allow daytime parking in the median of Gilchrist Avenue. The formal lett…

April 25, 2024
This week, there were two more 5G Verizon small cell towers erected on Gasparilla Island. They are part of a series of Verizon “small cell” wireless towers that will provide a secondary service in…

April 25, 2024
‘Dual sync’ defib takes charge from both sides The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call at Gasparilla Outfitters on February 29, 2024, using new technology. The procedure saved custo…

April 19, 2024
When fishing for tarpon this season, be sure to use best fishing practices to keep silver kings reigning. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission consulted a number of external partn…