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July 2, 2026
The Boca Grande Fourth of July Golf Cart Parade is set for Saturday morning. The event is an annual July 4th tradition on the island. There are no entry fees, and you just need to line up around 8:3…

July 2, 2026
As the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center construction continues, Lee County plans to move on-island offices for both the Sheriff’s Office and Parks and Recreation back into the building. “T…

July 2, 2026
As the 2026 election season approaches, Gasparilla Island residents will have several local races on their ballots, including three seats on the Lee County Board of County Commissioners. There ar…

July 2, 2026
Fugate’s has a wide selection of America250 items and Madison Weber will be happy to help you out with shirts, travel mugs, hats and many more items. Photo by Bonnie

July 2, 2026
Boca Blooms crew with their golf cart all ready for the parade on Saturday. Shown from left: Inga Egilsson, Jennifer Gulli, Tina St. Onge and Terese Iammarino. They still have lots of decorations fo…

July 2, 2026
Watson Wu with Michelle Finley of Parsley-Baldwin stand next to Watson’s award- winning photograph featured in Gasparilla Magazine. Many of his photos are on display in the Parsley-Baldwin office on…

July 2, 2026
BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association will begin a $25,000 Bike Path planting project during the second week of July. Native trees and grasses will be added…

June 25, 2026
BY MARK HOOGENDOORN, OPEN SHORES OF SW FLORIDA Lee County has a rule about its parks: county parks must be open to the public every day of the year, and no permit may be issued that blocks the pu…

June 25, 2026
These adorable cousins were born 2 1/2 weeks apart. Evie Mae Rutan was born to Zachary and Eden Rutan on May 19 and Luke Michael Rutan was born to Brian and Bree Rutan on June 5. There are going to…

June 25, 2026
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is thankful for the Community Grant it received this spring from the Boca Grande Woman’s Club to support the fieldwork operations of the BGSTA’s Turtle Patrol…