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Briefly: Lee County surveys on fertilizer use
May 2, 2024
Lee county is conducting a survey on resident usage of fertilizer, and the awareness of regulations regarding it.
The survey reads, “As a Lee County resident, we are reaching out to you to gather…
Captiva Island votes May 21 on beach renourishment cost
May 2, 2024
Captiva Island will hold a special election on May 21, 2024. It will seek to approve the Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s ability to finance a beach nourishment for up to $25 million.
The D…
The Island School honored by state consortium of charter ‘Schools of Excellence’
May 2, 2024
Sixty-nine member schools of the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools have been designated “Schools of Excellence” for the 2022-23 school year by the Florida State Board of Education.
“Th…
Pancake check for Myakka River
May 2, 2024
Lighthouse United Methodist Church has given a local school $3,100 from their Pancake Breakfast. The money will support the in-house food bank at Myakka River Elementary School. This school is only…
Family events at Fust Community Library
May 2, 2024
Upcoming activities at the Fust Community Library for children and youths:
• May 7 and May 11: On the Table Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for children in the Stacks Room; 10:30 a.m. on May 7 and…
Lee County sponsors youth fishing tourney May 18
May 2, 2024
Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at Boca Grande Fishing Pier for the annual youth fishing tournament. This free tournament is open to all youths ages 13 and under o…
Seeing the water clearly this week on Gasparilla Sound
May 2, 2024
Particularly during the spring and early summer, the Gasparilla Sound is one of the most beautiful and special bodies of water in Florida. I’m very fortunate to be able to paddle this body of water…
Sea turtle talk
May 2, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
The 2024 sea turtle nesting season for Gasparilla Island officially kicked off on May 1, and runs through October 31.
Trained Turtle Patrol volunteers with the…
Cross new general manager of The Gasparilla Inn
May 2, 2024
Brent Cross, the assistant general manager of The Gasparilla Inn, has been named its president and general manager. Cross has, for the past 15 years, served in multiple offices at The Inn, from fron…
Oversized boat cooks toll house center lane sign
May 2, 2024
A driver towing an oversized boat hit and broke the electronic toll gate sign on the middle toll lane of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority plaza at 12:14 a.m. on April 18, causing an estimated…