■ BY SUE ERWIN Catch a view of the entire island and celebrate Florida Lighthouse Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. On this one specia...
GIBA talks new toll technology, bicycle signage
■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO AND MARCY SHORTUSE The GIBA Quarterly Board Meeting held on Wednesday, April 18 was quick and to the point, as there was lit...
Regarding an absence that will be noted for years to come …
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This gracious, wonderful woman has passed away at the age of 92, just days after making the decision that she would no longer acce...
ISLAND LEO BEAT: CSO crime prevention team to hold special presentation at Power House
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit invites everyone on the island to a special presentation on ID theft and other fraudulent activi...
Kids’ fishing tourney scheduled for April 28
■ STAFF REPORT Attention kids: Grab your rods and reels and head out to the Boca Grande Fishing Pier on Saturday, April 28. Lee County Parks and Recre...
Pioneer fishing families of Cayo Costa to air in May
■ STAFF REPORT A documentary featuring some of our local history will be airing on WEDU in the near future, and it sounds like it will definitely be w...
Free country music concert on April 24
■ BY SUE ERWIN Country music fans won’t want to miss a free “Concert on the Green” event happening on Tuesday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m. All are invited t...
‘Boca Grande Sketchbook’: An island through the eyes of Jack Horner
■ BY SUE ERWIN Through the years, artist Jack Horner sketched scenes from Boca Grande, added some watercolor to the images and incorporated them into ...
Join the singing soiree on April 25 with Grande Glee
■ STAFF REPORT Elaine Skypala, Linda Rollyson, Michael Alexander, Carol Elwood, John Cleghorn, John Moenning, Erica Ress Martin, John Thomas, Julian K...
Profile Bill Whitney
■ BY SUE ERWIN Bill Whitney has always been interested in the rhythm and beat of the drums. For the past five years, he’s been the drummer/percussioni...