Island Sheriff’s Office substation moves to Community Center
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE After 15 years of having an office in the Boca Grande Fire Department, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is moving out. According to Sheriff’s Office representatives, the substation…
Power on? Power off? Electric companies provide conflicting information regarding potential power outages
■ BY SUE ERWIN The power won’t go out … but it will … but it might not. That’s what we were dealing with in regard to communication with Florida Power & Light, as they were in the process of…
First Chamber mixer of season scheduled
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the first mixer of the season at Whidden’s Marina, (190 1st St. E.) on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join them for a n…
Author Hampton Boney to hold book signing
■ BY SUE ERWIN Hampton Boney, a first-grade student at The Island School in Boca Grande, recently had his first book published, and he will soon have an official book signing under his belt. His book…
FWC approves draft changes to spotted seatrout rules
■ STAFF REPORT At its recent meeting in Cape Canaveral, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several draft rule changes for spotted seatrout. Based on public comments…
Woman’s Club announces new scholarship deadline for 2020-21 school semester
■ STAFF REPORT Woman’s Club announces new scholarship deadline for 2020-21 school semester The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2020-21 scho…
Looks like sea turtle nesting season is winding down
■ BY SUE ERWIN The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as the last two weeks, indicating that the end of nesting season is near. The sea…
Lighthouse climbs on the agenda
■ STAFF REPORT Walk in the very steps of lightkeepers from the past! RSVP for a 20-minute climb tour to the top of the historic Gasparilla Island Lighthouse on Monday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon as…
Profile: Tom Tirpak
■ BY SUE ERWIN Tom Tirpak has been in the restaurant business since he was 16 years old. He grew up in Philadelphia, Pa. and attended high school in New Jersey. After he graduated, he earned an assoc…