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Architect’s model proves scale issue to Preservation Board
April 10, 2025
A house model, and last-minute updates to a design, helped to make the case that an island residence’s additions would be appropriate in scale to the Boca Grande Historic District.
The main…
Van remembers the late Capt. Woods
April 10, 2025
Capt. Phil Woods was a special man. He had Interbay Marina on theGandy Causeway a lifetime ago.
As a kid I walked around the marina one day and was amazed by all the snook around the boats. I got…
OPINION: VAN HUBBARD
April 10, 2025
If a local captain is repeating a suggestion, you aren’t hearing it
Spring fishing is not to be missed.
We currently have an opportunity you don’t want to miss out on. Local fishing is on fire…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ford Coupe in Boca Grande North
April 10, 2025
Dr. Chris Russo
You may have noticed a sleek black moonshine-era car cruising around Boca Grande over the last few months. That car, and its owner, Dr. Christopher Russo, live at Boca Grande Nort…
Ask A Doc: Managing stress in a stressful world
April 10, 2025
BY DR. ALEXANDER P. MIANO, M.D.
Lately, it feels like stress is simmering just below the surface for many of us. Whether it’s navigating the long road of post-hurricane recovery or simply t…
EcoWatch: Extinction is forever: Something to think about
April 10, 2025
Rather than eliminating every weed and insect from your garden with chemicals or poison, try working with nature instead of fighting it. Learn to love a few pests in your garden. They feed the benef…
SW Florida Fishing: Snook in the backcountry bite
April 10, 2025
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Lots of great fishing this week in the windy conditions. We have really started to target the snook in the back country the last few weeks and some really nice sized snoo…
Joint meeting between Lee County, Charlotte County on April 15 in Punta Gorda
April 4, 2025
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, beginning at 2:00 p.m., the Lee Board of County Commissioners and Charlotte Board of County Commissioners will hold a joint meeting located at the Charlotte Harbor Event…
A possible second ordinance on parking circulating on island
April 4, 2025
Alternate version shown by attorney at Lee meeting
The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce circulated a separate draft ordinance for parking on Gasparilla Island on Tuesday night, April 1 after…
Off to see the Wizard: Boca Grande goes to the Lee Courthouse
April 4, 2025
Over 30 Boca Grande representatives, on both sides of the issue of a possible new parking ordinance, traveled to Fort Myers to the Lee County Old Courthouse Tuesday. There is a historical irony of g…