As the island celebrates the opening of so many businesses and The Gasparilla Inn, there will be one more herald of the upcoming season, one that does not get as much attention. It is the yearly pub…
Food has been a passion of Rocco Caggiano (cah-jee-ah-no) since he was a kid. Now he’s grown up to be the Executive Chef for the Boca Grande Club, putting to work all he has learned over the 30 year…
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“A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”
President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Words spoken after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
Former President Franklin Roosevelt would be disappoint…
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
With plenty of time to tie up some new bugs, I get excited to try new things. The files these days have better quality hooks, readily available materials and the world of glu…
Fugate’s Patio Shop is open on weekends. Aqua Boutique was open for the holiday weekend, and to the delight of shoppers will have regular hours beginning Dec. 12. The Inn Bakery opened this week in…
Got a problem with a ditch, swale or blocked drain? Or know of a road with drainage issues? First, to find out if your road is maintained by Lee County DOT, visit leegis.leegov.com/RoadLookup/. …
The deadline to apply for residential FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton and Helene has been extended to Jan. 7, 2025.
Some Gasparilla Island residents report having applied for damages if…
Over $3.4 million collected so far
The Island Disaster Fund, with over $3.4 million in collected donations, continues to distribute money to island businesses and non-profits.
“If we hadn’t ha…
Businesses not yet open are still prepping storefronts. Matt from Wrap King of North Port was out putting a “We (HEART) Boca Grande” sign on the window of J.McLauglin on Tuesday.
Photos by G…
