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Florida author’s tales of HOA mayhem
March 13, 2025
A satire on Florida homeowner association takes readers on a humorous journey into the unpredictable world of homeowners’ associations through the eyes of a property manager.
“The HOA Chronicles…
Boca Grande Art Center Spring Show March 17-19 at St. Andrew’s
March 13, 2025
Babs Vanyo
The Boca Grande Art Center will present its first exhibit of the season, made possible by the generosity of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and Italiano Insurance.
It will be hosted a…
Next veteran Honor Flight on April 8; Anheuser-Busch sponsors locally
March 13, 2025
If you are a veteran and have never taken an “Honor Flight,” Southwest Florida Honor Flight, Inc. is looking for you. For the first time, the local group will have its first sponsorship by Anheuser-…
No plans for Captiva-like community panel for Boca Grande
March 13, 2025
Lee County staff has no plan for a county sponsored “community panel” for Boca Grande, modeled on Captiva.
“This is not in the works for Boca Grande and is not being discussed at a staff level,”…
GIBA board meet set for Wednesday, March 19
March 13, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors will be conducting a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the GIBA administration building.
Agenda topics…
Food for thought: Eating well this Nutrition Month?
March 13, 2025
BY DR. BRET KUEBER, M.D. BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
Have you ever eaten a light salad for lunch only to raid the cookie jar by 3 p.m.? Have you convinced yourself that coffee counts as breakfast…
Friday Night Frondezvous Mini Market Returns
March 13, 2025
Every Friday in March, The Pink Pony Courtyard will host the Friday Night Frondezvous Mini Market from 6 to 9 p.m..
The upcoming March 14th event features live music by “Shindig,” complimentary f…
Illegal dumping mars shores of replanted Gasparilla Lake
March 13, 2025
In the category of a good deed punished, the Gulf Shores North Property Owners Association has been relandscaping and removing the non-native vegetation around Gasparilla Lake, which is on Gulf Shor…
Lee County Commission Meeting
March 13, 2025
A regular Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. next Tuesday, March 18.
On the agenda is a rate increase for the Gasparilla Island Water Authority. There is no age…
Future of Amory Chapel still unclear
March 13, 2025
The fate of the Amory Chapel, severely damaged during hurricanes Helene and Milton, is still in question. The issue came up after the Boca Beacon raised it with Lee County Planner Peter Blackwell at…