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Park rangers warn swimmers, promote beach safety with new colored flag system
October 14, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN
If you happened to visit the state park beaches on the island this week, you might have noticed a couple of colorful flags posted near the water.
Some were present at the Gasparilla …
More than 1,000 killed by storm in Haiti; help is needed
October 14, 2016
I would like to give you an update on Haiti as I know it today. The latest report I received is that more than 1,000 people have been killed. None of the homes in Gressier suffered any damage, as t…
Camera Club plans for breakout season
October 14, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Camera Club committee members are busy planning an exciting season ahead, including several community opportunities and mentoring. “We hope all current participants w…
Profile: Zelma Otto
October 14, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN Ask a few Boca Grande native millennials if they know Zelma Otto, and they might respond with a smile as they reflect back on their years spent growing up on the island while she car…
Many thanks from the Chamber for an excellent golf tourney
October 14, 2016
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Chamber Fall Scramble golf tournament was again a huge success this year. It required the efforts of 18 teams of golfers and 28 sponsors to raise over $22,000 to supp…
Doyle explains his run for Supervisor of Elections
October 14, 2016
■ BY TOMMY DOYLE As the campaign season comes to a close, I think it is important to remind people why I decided to run for this office. I am running to fix a series of problems that have existed …
Lee County commissioners vote unanimously for 5th Street parking expansion
October 7, 2016
Lee County commissioners voted unanimously to pass a proposal to renovate the 5th Street public parking lot at a meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
While they have not yet begun to create a …
Island firefighter suspended after allegations of racist post
October 7, 2016
An island firefighter was suspended without pay on Friday, Sept. 23 after the Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County received phone calls regarding a Facebook post. On Thursday night, Sept. 22….
Wondering about the paving?
October 7, 2016
If you’ve been wondering when the repaving of island roads would begin, the time has come. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 10 on the Lee County portion of the Bike Path (south of 1st Str…
Two golf tournaments in two weeks, both at The Gasparilla Inn & Club
October 7, 2016
It’s a tale of two tournaments coming up in the next few days, which should leave avid island golfers in a heavenly cloud of bliss. Both the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Scramble and the Ba…