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PROFILE: Linzee Marks
October 2, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – During the sleepy summertime season in Boca Grande, there is hardly an echo of chatter, a friendly exchange outside of the bakery or a stranger to hold the post office door open f…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Echoes of Royal Palm Players: The show must go on!
October 2, 2020
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society would like to acknowledge the support of Florida Humanities in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities through their Florida Human…
PROFILE: Chas Madden
September 4, 2020
Fishing on the fly… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Chas Madden has fond memories of spending a portion of his childhood on the island. Even before he can remember, Chas was brought from his home in Orlando to…
Boca Grande primary results are in
August 28, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- final and complete voting count has been announced by the Lee County Board of Elections from the primary election held on August 18, and Boca Grande’s Precinct 18 stayed true-to-f…
GIBA to start work on Causeway sidewalk project
August 28, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has announced the award of the Southern Roadway Sidewalk contract to EHC Inc. of Naples, FL.
Code enforcement receives 15 turtle lighting complaints
August 28, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Calls and notifications to Lee County Code Enforcement are still coming in from Gasparilla Island, but this time they’re all about the turtles.
Maintaining the iguana population within limitations, George Cera ‘the iguana guy’ continues to monitor invasive islanders
August 28, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- What’s with all the iguanas? It’s a phrase you’ve likely heard recently, or maybe even uttered yourself. It’s true, our island iguana population is prolific, and in the hottest mon…
Friends of Boca Grande on ‘red alert,’ keeping things flexible with the program
August 28, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON AND FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE- The Florida Professional Presenters Consortium, a statewide organization of over 60 performing arts venues, including Friends of Boca Grande Community Ce…
Spend a day in a park ranger’s boots
August 28, 2020
One man explains what it’s like to work our state park system BY OLIVIA CAMERON- A workday in the sweltering heat is a breeze to Gasparilla Island Beach State Park Ranger Joseph Berger, who remembers…
Celebrate Labor Day and International Manatee Day
August 28, 2020
STAFF REPORT- On Monday, September 7th, celebrate both Labor Day and International Manatee Day by remembering to boat safely and watch out for manatees on the waterways.