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Suncoast among 160 shelters nationwide to reduce adoption fees during Bissell Foundation event
October 2, 2020
STAFF REPORT – On October 1 to 4, BISSELL Pet Foundation (BPF) is teaming up with 160 shelters partners in 33 states to reduce adoption fees and find forever homes during Empty the Shelters (ETS). Yo…
Boca Grande keeps making that ‘most expensive zip code’ list every year
October 2, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Coronavirus or no coronavirus, Boca Grande is still making the list of “The Most Expensive Zip Codes in America,” according to Property Club (propertyclub.com) and realtor.com. Massach…
OBITUARY: Janis Dunaway
October 2, 2020
Janis Stone Dunaway, 79, of St. Louis, Mo. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on September 18, 2020. Jan was born on March 22, 1941 to Helen and Harry G. Stone and graduated fro…
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…