On a sunny August morning in Boca Grande Laquanda Dixon took a short break to sit out by the fountain and answer a few questions about her work at the Boca Grande Health Clinic, her ties to the is…
Tami and Ralph Bellon kite together in Gasparilla Sound locally but the couple travels literally to where the wind takes them. “We love all the diverse walks of life that kitesurfing appeals to. W…
Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority
Toll revenue was up by comparison with the same months in 2020 by 10 percent in discount passes and 21 percent in cash (non-discounted) tolls…
According to local health officials, after fighting COVID-19 for more than 500 days now, the curve of the virus is continuing an upward trend in our area, in part because of the Delta variant … an…
If you’re familiar with Boca Grande history at all, when you hear the name “Boca Grande Hotel” you might think of the grand building built by Joseph Spadero decades ago that stood just south of 1s…
After years of battling anonymous complaints, The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board presented what seems like a light at the end of the tunnel.
Lee County Government attorney, Amanda Swin…
After an announcement on July 19 regarding the potential new plan for releasing water from Lake Okeechobee, and after an outcry from Southwest Florida residents regarding their initial proposal, o…
On Tuesday, Aug. 10 the classrooms at The Island School were once again ringing with the sounds of the voices of teachers and children as the first day of school began. Parents of the students sto…
On the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 5 a webinar held by the Florida Department of State’s National Historic Review Board showed 45 people logged in, waiting to hear the board’s determination regard…
Karen Harrison-Trent was born and raised in Jamaica and is familiar with island life.
“I’m from Jamaica, so yes, Boca Grande reminded me of my Jamaican home, with the island feeling and the oce…
