The Boca Grande Fire Department is planning a 7.8 million budget for the next fiscal year, and plans to advertise a millage rate of 1.7605, up from 1.706 last year.
“We’ve bumped up the reserves…
BY BRENT MCCONNELL
As part of my professional life, I’ve spent much time in places where personal privacy was rare. In a Beijing hotel room I woke to find a Chinese man standing at the end of my…
Only ‘sparks’ were flying fists, cut cheek and scraped knees
Just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, Lee County Deputy Nicholas Garber responded to Miller’s Dockside in reference to a physical alt…
Above, the empty spot where the sheriff’s house was located, taken this week. Photo by Garland
A house for a resident Lee County sheriff’s deputy is finally moving forward at Wheeler Road, thoug…
Gasparilla Estates at 2001 Gasparilla Road in Placida is for sale with signs going up this past week. It is but one of a few key properties for sale at the tip of Cape Haze and the entrance to Boca…
Above, conceptual rendering only of the proposed Conservancy building. Photo submitted
The Bocilla Islands Conservancy has acquired nine properties in its 10 years, worth more than $2 million, w…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is developing new minimum flows for the Upper Peace River, the upper section of the river that begins just north of Bartow, where Saddle Creek meets t…
Our local community radio station
Above, Kerri Black gives a tour of the station to local chamber guests. In the background is the studio. Photo by Garland
On Wednesday this week during a mor…
The beach at the Range Light this Wednesday, when weather hit the mid-90s. Beachgoers can expect another typical summer weekend in Boca Grande, with highs near 88 degrees, humid conditions and the c…
The Island School will host its Back-to-School Open House and Meet the Teacher Night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6.
The event gives families an opportunity to meet their child’s teacher, v…
