Lee County vote increases Captiva building height in the name of ‘resilience’
The issue of how tall buildings could be on Captiva was unclear. Ruane asked the County Attorney’s staff whether any building could be higher than 45 feet “base flood,” and possibly reach 75 feet,…
POLICE BEAT
Woman leaves child in car to swim with sharks off Bokeelia, Boca Grande Fire Department marine unit responds
The Boca Grande Fire Department had to make their way all the way to Bokeelia on Mon…
An old treasure in the trees on Placida Road
A parcel on Placida Road, with an empty 1920s cottage just south of the Hacienda condominiums and across from Cape Haze Resort, may have a new owner.
The property was originally listed on the c…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Marc Vee
Marc Vee discovered his love of music when he was not much more than 7 years old. His mix of classical, rock, jazz and a few other styles of guitar music can be heard at least weekly at the Key Li…
OBITUARY: Donna Adams
Donna High Adams passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 at her home in Birmingham, Ala. surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Donna was born January 29, 1…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: GIMM thanks everyone for a great season
To the Editor:
The Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum (GIMM) and Whidden’s captains had a great tarpon season! We hosted two “Howl At Moon“ tournaments, and William Woodroffe hosted two mo…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Summer and fall news at BGCC
To the Editor:
The summer has been an active season at the Boca Grande Community Center, and that will continue through the fall. Here are some highlights of what has happened and what is to co…
The ‘Tiny Tarpon Tamer’ has been taken from us
Elsie Bracken:
1933 – 2023
The one man who could tame Elsie Bracken, has done so. God took her on April 15, 2023, and probably had no idea what he was getting himself into. One perfect…
OBITUARY: Elsie Bracken
Elsie Selden Bracken, 90, died April 15, 2023, peacefully at home in Boca Grande, FL. She was born in North Carolina. She lived in Sarasota and later moved to Boca Grande, in 1978.
She was fa…
What exactly is the ‘Whispering Bench?
There’s a lot of speculation about a structural “folly” along The Promenade, located behind 161 Gilchrist Ave., called “The Whispering Bench,” or “Whispering Circle.” It was part of the large Crow…