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30 percent above 2021: Lee County Property Appraiser announces 2022 property value estimates
June 3, 2022
On Wednesday, June 1 Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released the initial estimates of 2022 property values, and just the value of all property in Lee County was estimated at more than…
Third Street Bistro bids a quiet farewell to Boca Grande
June 3, 2022
Last Saturday, May 28, was the final night of service at Third Street Bistro. Owner Alex Herrmann and his wife reigned over a festive evening enjoyed by staff and customers alike. The Herrmanns ar…
Wheeler Road ballfield closed through October for creation of new dog park
June 3, 2022
The Boca Grande ballfield park, located at 305 Wheeler Road, will be closed from Wednesday, June 1, through Monday, Oct. 31 for park improvements.
Improvements included in the $501,000 project …
Congratulations to Island School graduates of 2022!
June 3, 2022
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REMEMBRANCES: 1942: Life in America 80 years ago
June 3, 2022
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Memorial day is, by definition, a time for remembering. But only a few people on earth today were alive in 1942 as eyewitnesses to one of the bleakest years in our countr…
TURTLE TRACKS: Beach obstructions deadly for our sea turtles
June 3, 2022
Gasparilla Island sea turtles have other issues to overcome in addition to predation. Beachgoers pose a unique and specific threat to sea turtles by leaving assorted items behind. When a turtle pa…