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Hurricane Debby caused flooding; Lee County avoided major impact from winds
August 8, 2024
Flooding and horticultural debris have been identified as the main impacts from Hurricane Debby, which was upgraded from a tropical storm classification on Sunday, Aug. 4.
During the Lee Board…
Baloutinue wins silver in Olympic team jumping
August 8, 2024
The Olympic horse with a local connection, Baloutinue, won a silver medal in the Olympics on Friday, Aug. 2.
The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team secured silver in the jumping team final, with riders …
TikTok vid influencer spurs Fust visits
August 8, 2024
A viral TikTok video is bringing visitors to see Boca Grande.
The June 19 video by a self-proclaimed Florida guide Kishia Vee, calls Boca Grande “One of the cutest beach towns in Florida.”
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Olympian practice in Boca Grande takes gold in Paris
August 8, 2024
Gold medalist Cole Hocker captured in viral video
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Team USA’s Cole Hocker won a gold medal in the men’s 1,500-meter race at the Paris Olympics and broke an Olympic rec…
Brightly leads tour of Methodist sites in Cuba in 2025 pilgrimage
August 8, 2024
Pastor Brian Brightly is leading a group trip back to Cuba this January, in hopes of not only seeing some of the Methodist churches but looking back at some of the previous mission work of Lightho…
Amenities at Boca Grande Community Center to close for construction
August 1, 2024
The playground, basketball and volleyball courts at Boca Grande Community Center, 131 1st Street, Boca Grande will close Monday, Aug. 5.
The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, Inc., a no…
Inn to reopen temporary bakery; will relocate to old location
August 1, 2024
BY EVAN DUNBAR, GARLAND POLLARD
The Gasparilla Inn expects to soon reopen their bakery at a temporary location, at the rear of 411 Park Ave.
“That bakery will be very much along the lines of…
Shrimper to return as Courtney Jean after successful campaign
August 1, 2024
Fans support new shrimp boat; old C.J. served until 2022
After nearly two years, Capt. Mike Bigler has purchased a new shrimping boat with a slight rebrand from the original Capt. C.J.
“The …
Olympic gelding jumper Baloutinue has local owner
August 1, 2024
Among the competitors at the equestrian grounds in Versailles, France for the jumping competition for the Paris Olympics is Baloutinue, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding. Baloutinue, with rider Lau…
New Wheeler Road tennis & pickleball design released
August 1, 2024
Lee County Parks & Recreation has developed concept plans for changes and additions to Wheeler Road Community Park, including pickleball courts, and is asking for public comment.
Mack A. Yo…