News
Causeway repaving in progress …
August 23, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The paving project to mill and resurface from Placida Road to the toll plaza began on August 20th and is expected to be completed by August 26th. Please be advised there will be traffi…
GIBA discusses new sidewalk, revenue and other projects at quarterly board meeting
August 23, 2019
■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board voted to add a sidewalk on the west side of Gasparilla Road from Gulf Shores to facilitate pedestrian travel along the existing…
Make plans now for the beach cleanup
August 23, 2019
Join Gasparilla Vacations, Lee County, Gulf Coast International Properties and the Ocean Conservancy on Saturday, Sept. 21 for the 31st annual International Coastal Cleanup Day in Boca Grande. The cl…
Progress on the playground … but it’s slow
August 23, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN The old playground at The Island School has been torn down and cleared away, and workers are staging the area for the new equipment that was delivered to the school last week. The proj…
Speaker schedule announced for ‘Friends’ American Revolution Symposium
August 23, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Speakers for the 2020 American Revolution Symposium in April have recently been announced, and the list is impressive. The symposium, which runs from Wednesday, April 22 through Friday…
Several new hatches recorded this week by turtle patrol
August 23, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members had an interesting morning earlier this week. After hearing about a report of a live adult turtle wandering on the beach, they came ac…
FWC asks public for help documenting strange panther disorder
August 23, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The FWC is investigating a disorder detected in some Florida panthers and bobcats. All the affected animals have exhibited some degree of walking abnormally or having difficulty coordi…
Obituary: Lucile Turner James
August 23, 2019
Local seasonal resident Lucile Turner James passed away peacefully at home here on the island on August 16th, 2019 after a 4-1/2 year battle with metastatic lung cancer. Lucile was born on October 9…
Obituary: Florence ‘Terry’ Hoyt
August 23, 2019
Florence “Terry” Cornelia Hoyt, age 64, passed away in Geneva, N.Y. on August 7, 2019. Terry was the beloved daughter of Elton Hoyt III (predeceased) and Barbara Higgins Hoyt; beloved sister to James…
Profile: Lisa Sims
August 23, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Lisa Sims, manager at Gasparilla Adventures, has been associated with Boca Grande since 2008. The first time she came to the island was to help with the wedding of Sarah Blakely (found…