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Just a few days left to buy hurricane supplies tax free
June 5, 2023
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) encouraged Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s two 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays beginning May 2…
‘Hey, Moma!’ wins Howl, 59 tarpon released
June 1, 2023
The Pass was rocking on Sunday night, May 28 as the boats that fished the Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament had hook-up after hook-up after hook-up. In all, 59 tarpon were released. Capt. Wayne Joi…
Dog Park to close while more work is being done
June 1, 2023
The Dog Park at Wheeler Road Community Park, 305 Wheeler Road, Boca Grande, will close Monday, June 5 for renovations and project completion. A reopening date will be announced at leeparks.org and o…
Last minute details for Kids’ Classic
June 1, 2023
Words of wisdom for those who are fishing the Gasparilla Island Kids’ Classic this Saturday, June 3 and for those who are responsible for getting those anglers to and from the events of the day – do…
Ladies to ‘Howl’ June 9
June 1, 2023
The Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum will host the Howl at the Moon “Ladies Night Out” on Saturday, June 10, and it isn’t too late to register. The opening cocktail party will be held on Friday, Ju…
Don the cap and gown, TIS Class of 2023
June 1, 2023
There are many defining moments in a parent’s life when it comes to their children. Their first steps, their first words, their first day of school and their last day of elementary school. It’s at t…
Wheeler Road tennis and pickleball courts to be discussed at Commission meeting Tuesday
June 1, 2023
Lee County Commissioners will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday to discuss, among other things, Hurricane Ian expenditures.
According to the County Commissioners’ agenda, a donation of $150…
Cell tower update: Steel on track for July delivery
June 1, 2023
All is going as planned with the progression on the island’s new permanent cellphone tower. According to Vertical Bridge’s Vice President of Site Development Steve Gosnell, they are scheduled to sta…
POLICE, FIRE, EMS NEWS – The mystery of the boat fire continues …
June 1, 2023
On an already smoky Boca Grande day caused by fires in Cape Coral and Matlacha, when a call came in as a boat fire at 8:43 p.m. on May 30, it was easy to speculate that the caller might just be seei…
GIWA releases information regarding island’s annual water quality report
June 1, 2023
Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Water Association
Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) is pleased to present to you this year’s Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is design…











