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In response to the ‘gun violence’ discussion …
February 8, 2019
To the Editor: In light of recent discussion of “gun violence,” here are some facts to frame the issue (most are FBI uniform crime statistics). Suicides account for about two-thirds of all U.S. firea…
Boca United thanks everyone for gun violence talk
February 8, 2019
To the Editor: Thank you to the 120 people who attended the informative and moving January 25th presentation on the national gun violence epidemic at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, titled “When Gun V…
Submissions of love sought for ‘Love Lines’
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT As February approaches, we want to make you aware that you have another option to report your love on Valentine’s Day. Send your Valentine the ultimate expression of adoration by submi…
Lee County commissioner addresses island parking issues, new parking rangers
February 1, 2019
■ BY COMMISSIONER JOHN MANNING The following was written by John Manning, Lee County Commissioner for District 1. This letter pertains to the changes in beach access parking and county parking that h…
Taste of Boca – Part III
February 1, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Here we are, mere days before the 2019 “Taste of Boca Grande,” and I’ll bet you haven’t bought your tickets yet, have you? Have you even shined your dancing shoes or pegged out an…
Bush granddaughter discusses her new book with island crowd
February 1, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Islanders packed the Boca Grande Community Center on Thursday, January 24 to hear two gracious and amusing women speak about a couple that is near and dear to the heart of Boca Grande…
Annual Tennis Classic continues
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The 10th annual Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic competition began on January 26, and the action continues tonight. Exhibition games and a cocktail party for the players and their fami…
Film Festival begins this Wednesday with ‘Captain Ron’ at the drive-in
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The first annual Boca Grande Film Festival will begin with the jaunty cult classic “Captain Ron,” held on the lawn of the Boca Grande Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. Si…
BIPS schedules relighting ceremony for Gasparilla Island Light
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) is throwing a party on Saturday, Feb. 9 to officially relight the historic Boca Grande Rear Entrance Range Light, now officially designated as G…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Deputies busy with battery, accidents and burglary investigations
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT An Englewood man was arrested this week on island after an altercation on the street led to multiple charges. Gregorio Garcia Jr., 28, of Englewood was charged with burglary to an unoc…