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October 7, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – When you turn on the television these days, do you feel like your head immediately begins to spin? How about when you log into social media of any sort and you see news agencies l…

October 7, 2016
To the Editor: Well, it happened again. Boca Grande made the news in another unflattering way. One of our community members made an “off-color” statement on social media. I have met a lot of people i…

September 30, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE When Lee County commissioners meet on Tuesday, Oct. 4, they will be discussing the expansion of the public, County-owned parking lot located at the west end of 5th Street…

September 30, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Gasparilla Magazine was a hit at the recent Charlie Awards, sponsored by the Florida Magazine Association. The staff took home a first-place award (or Charlie, as it is known) for…

September 30, 2016
STAFF REPORT Keep the date of Wednesday, Nov. 2 open on your calendar, because the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will be celebrating the new Boca Grande Causeway Swing Bridge. On that day, fro…

September 30, 2016
■ Staff Report The Boca Grande Scramble Golf Tournament, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 10, still has team openings, but the October 5 deadline for registration is approaching rapidly.       Last year th…

September 30, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN You might find her dancing, choreographing a play, longboarding the island streets, catching a wave after a storm or taking care of business at the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce. Is…

September 30, 2016
To the Editor: Now ushering in the classic resort’s 103rd Season, The Gasparilla Inn & Club invites its neighbors from Boca Grande and beyond to step through the white pillared entrance for the a…

September 30, 2016
To the Editor: Greetings, my Lemon Bay Conservancy Tarpon & Snook Net Pull Volunteer Team friends, I hope everyone had a great summer. It’s that time again, and I am excited to invite you all to…

September 23, 2016
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to several water calls in the last few days, including a sinking boat call just off the north end of the island. On Saturday, Sept. 17 right around noon the…