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Felled palms brought back to (another) life by LGI resident
December 2, 2022
Fallen palm trees are everywhere on Little Gasparilla Island. It seemed like such a waste to Don Schlandt, who lives on the island. Don is someone who tends to make lemonade when life gives him lemo…
A call for help to kayakers and Jon boat owners
December 2, 2022
The Lemon Baywatch Committee of Lemon Bay Conservancy is helping to coordinate a multi-organizational effort spearheaded by Suncoast Waterkeeper to remove debris left by Hurricane Ian in our local c…
Anyone remember Leon?
December 2, 2022
If you have been coming to Gasparilla Island for a few years or more and you love golf, perhaps this name will ring a bell with you:
Leon Oliver.
Oliver is a Gasparilla Inn & Club course r…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Baby Silas waited for the coast to be clear before making his way into this crazy world
December 2, 2022
Silas Kai Swartzendruber went through Hurricane Ian in a unique way. He was inside his mother, Nikki Heimann. He was due to be born right around the time the hurricane hit, but for a while it appear…
Hermitage announces upcoming programs and artists for 2022-23
December 1, 2022
The Hermitage Artist Retreat today announced the first several programs for the new calendar year. These events will be presented on the Hermitage’s historic beachfront campus on Manasota Key and th…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘I’m fine’ letter resonated with many
December 1, 2022
To the Editor:
I just wanted to say thank you for publishing the letter to the editor entitled “I’m Fine.” I just had a chance to read it this week, and the author hit the nail on the head…
GIBA goes through hurricane activity step by step at quarterly meeting
November 24, 2022
And yes, that includes the ‘Lake in the Road’
The Friday, Nov. 18 Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority quarterly meeting was abuzz with talk of the hurricane, and how so much has been learned since…
Precinct 122 snafus explained by Lee County Supervisor of Elections
November 24, 2022
“I don’t think that every staff member reads their emails, and that is a common error in any organization,” he said. Supervisor of elections Tommy Doyle
It would appear that the results are…
2022 Lee County tax bills mailed November 23 won’t show Ian damage
November 24, 2022
Submitted by the Lee County Property Tax Collector’s Office
On Wednesday, Nov, 23 more than 538,000 property tax bills were mailed to home and business owners in Lee County. This information can…
Next week, the lighting of the community tree
November 24, 2022
Submitted by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club
Mother Nature has dealt our island quite a blow, and many are still recovering from Hurricane Ian. Let us band together to show our resilience. On Sunday…