BY TALIA ECKSTEIN
Two residential projects will come in front of the next meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, at the St. Andrew’s Chapter Hous…
Last Friday morning, May 30, a sea turtle nest with 144 eggs was relocated from Gasparilla Island State Park due to pending beach renourishment.
Shown here, a mother-daughter team, Anna and Raque…
There is a new sign that things are getting back to normal in Boca Grande. The artwork and pews are returning to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.
Fr. Anthony Hewitt, pastor, announced in his ch…
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has proudly awarded 14 scholarships to students this year. The scholarships are given to students who have a grade point average above a B, have a strong work or volunte…
On Monday, June 2, there were some businesses out of water at the north end of the island. Ron Bolton, executive director of the Gasparilla Island Water Association, said that a directional drilling…
At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a dumpster fire at 5858 Gasparilla Road.
The dumpster was near a storage building and the small fire was reported on…
On Friday, May 30, Lee County Deputy Sheriff David Scozzafava was contacted in reference to two fishing rods that were stolen from a 26-foot Gause center console vessel at the Miller’s Marina.
Th…
In quarterly lobbying forms filed with Lee County, there has been a flurry of activity related to Boca Grande, particularly relating to parking.
Lee County has an actual lobbying ordinance. Lobby…
Facilities staff found budget savings
On Tuesday, June 3, the Lee Board of County Commissioners approved projects to renovate the Wheeler Road Community Park, as well as the Lavender’s Landing Bo…
This burrowing owl was just off Gasparilla Road on Tuesday, near Coral Creek Airport. The owls are good at adapting grasslands and golf courses. It is one of the smallest owls in Florida. Main threa…
