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Lee County seizes and loses first grader’s bike

January 26, 2024
Story updated 1-26. See editor’s note at bottom.  Two Island School students, including a first grader, had their padlocked bikes impounded by Lee County over Christmas vacation, in spite of th…

Gasparilla Island Water Association elects directors Scott, Hollis and Johnston

January 25, 2024
At the January 16 annual meeting of the Gasparilla Island Water Association, the utility elected three new directors. They are Ashley Scott, Jack Hollis and Dennis Johnston.  They were to repla…

GIBA and Boca Grande Causeway scores highly in annual maintenance report

January 25, 2024
Members of the Engineering Committee of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority met Tues., Jan. 23 to go over, literally, the nuts and bolts of the bridge. Engineering Committee Chairman George …

Docent tours debut in February, tell story of Amorys and Fust Library 

January 25, 2024
The Johann Fust Community Library has been at the core of the Boca Grande Community for decades, and now, after more than 74 years, the Johann Fust Library Foundation would like to share some of i…

St. Andrew’s Dedicates Memorial Wall 

January 25, 2024
At its annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 21, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church rededicated their Memorial Garden. The original memorial garden dates from 1994, when the church created a Memorial Garde…

Doro Bush Koch speaks on gratitude and meditation at St. Andrews 

January 25, 2024
Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch spoke at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Thursday, Jan. 18. about mindfulness and gratitude. “It’s something that has made my life demonstrably better,” said Koch, the si…

Social: Royal Palm Sponsor Night at Boca Bay Powerhouse

January 19, 2024
Royal Palm Players hosted their Sponsor Appreciation Cocktail Party on Sunday, Jan. 14. It was a full house on a rainy evening. Below, photos. Shown below, from top row: Betsy Drake, Jea…

2024 Chowder Dinner adds Super Day Express, Sassy Tarts

January 19, 2024
The Chowder Dinner for The Island School continues to add participants. Seven new eateries have recently joined the list for this fundraiser. The dinner is the PTO’s main fundraiser, and proceeds …

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Pat Witschonke, West Point blind date succeeds 52 years

January 19, 2024
Pat Witschonke laughs easily, and enjoys life. She knows what she likes and what she doesn’t. Because of her humor and style, she has been able to surround herself with the things she likes. Princ…

Reflections on another good year at the Boca Grande Clinic 

January 19, 2024
By Mark Driscoll, CEO Boca Grande Health Clinic For most people, healthcare is something you only think about when you actually need it. As you might expect, it’s a little different for me; I g…