Lee County’s iguana-removal vendor for Boca Grande will be taking a winter hiatus which began Friday, Nov. 15 and will last until Feb. 15.
Brian Ambrose is the technician for Blue Iguana Pest Con…
As part of the Rebuilding Florida Fisheries Program, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is encouraging eligible sectors to apply for disaster relief funding. The deadline for appl…
The 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 26 and will benefit the Boca Grande Historic Society’s ongoing efforts to document and preserve the unique isl…
BY BOBBIE MARQUIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ever since Hurricane Milton brought a four-foot wave from the Gulf of Mexico into our beautiful buildings and gardens, Johann Fust Library Foundation has face…
A fund to help island businesses is now over its initial $3 million goal, and has given out over $1.5 million to help jump start business re-openings across Gasparilla Island.
“The people don’t h…
The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Unfortunately, the tree across from Hudson’s did not survive Hurricanes Helene…
A crew from Hazeltine Nurseries on Wednesday donated and installed a Christmas tree across the street from Hudson’s Grocery, to replace the tree that was killed by the duo hurricanes Helene and Milt…
Florida State Parks reopened three parking areas for Gasparilla Island State Park last weekend, and the “Beaches Closed” electronic signage at the Boca Grande Causeway toll was removed.
The thre…
The island continues to have an issue with the dumping of hurricane debris, even as crews from the disaster recovery firm Crowder Gulf, contracted by Lee County, continue to pick up refuse on island…
BY CHRISTINE OLIVER
Our beautiful Gasparilla Island, including Boca Grande and The Island School, has faced immense challenges in the wake of these back-to-back storms. While the facility and sta…
