Community
He told that to the Judge: Canadian visitor beats Boca Grande ticket
May 21, 2026
Citations dismissed after tourist parking case
A Canadian man visiting Boca Grande this March had his parking ticket thrown out this week in court in Fort Myers. Jon Dimick, of Chester, Nova Scot…
Lighthouse Methodist letter to Parking Committee
May 21, 2026
LETTER SUBMITTED TO THE PARKING COMMITTEE
It is with concern that we write to the Parking Committee regarding the April 16, 2026 letter and attachments submitted by Mr. Clelland Greene and to pro…
Expanded speed limit zone in town
May 14, 2026
Lee County quietly downgraded the speed limit on a portion of Gasparilla Road from 45 mph to 30 mph, which is the speed in town. The change happened from 17th Street to 19th Street in March. The cha…
Parking meetup votes increased fine, defers decision on church, retailers
May 14, 2026
In its second meeting, the Boca Grande Parking Committee passed one recommendation: to increase the fines for blocking a commercial driveway to the same level as a residential driveway. It deferred…
Stamp Out Hunger food drive
May 14, 2026
The Rotonda West American Legion Post 113 helped the U.S. Post Office with their Stamp Out Hunger food drive last Saturday. Postal workers dropped off their food collections at the Rotonda West…
Pollard graduation
May 14, 2026
Anne Bagby Pollard graduated from the University of South Florida, Tampa, this week with a B. A. degree in communications. She is a high school graduate of The Classical Academy in Sarasota and has…
More Prom!
May 14, 2026
The Island School Alumni, Ava Foos, is shown with fellow classmates of Lemon Bay High School as they attended the prom. Back row: Curryn Carrera, Lily Scheiber, Bella Wilson, Chelsy Grant, Ava Wilso…
Newlin wedding announcement
May 14, 2026
Frank & Kim Newlin announce the future wedding of Cooper Newlin and Patty Swanson, daughter of Maggie & Matt Swanson. The wedding will be held in Maine this summer.
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Derby winner has double local connections
May 7, 2026
Above, Cherie DeVaux appears on a billboard in Englewood this week, after training a Derby winner. Photo by Garland
When Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, the win created hist…
Letters: Help for Lemon Bay Project Graduation
May 7, 2026
I’m reaching out from the heart today – not only as a proud mom, but as someone who has dedicated many years serving on the board of Project Graduation.
This year is especially meaningful for me…










