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Tree crews out across island
July 24, 2025
Tree removal across the island, including on Gilchrist Avenue and at the location of the Clinic of the Future. The clinic has just begun laying foundations this week. Clinic construction photos…
‘Clinic of the Future’ construction continues this week with foundation
July 24, 2025
At the Boca Grande Health Clinic, their building program continued this week. Footers were being poured and soon the all important concrete pad will go up.
Photos by Matt
Community Center Update
July 24, 2025
Work moves quickly at The Island School, where contractors are building a multipurpose area as part of the Boca Grande Community Center capital project. On the campus, other work continues, includin…
Fishing industry trade, from Guy Harvey to Strive rods, Daiichi hooks
July 24, 2025
Three generations sometimes together
I just attended the annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando. My first observation is, may God help anyone driving…
Charlotte County commission addresses parking issue
July 24, 2025
Charlotte County commissioners agreed to reach out to Lee County to express their concerns after a Charlotte business owner addressed the board on Tuesday, July 22 on the effect of tourism revenue i…
Ask a Doc: Caution, antibiotics cure for worrisome ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria
July 24, 2025
Our beaches are part of what makes life in Boca Grande so special. Whether you’re walking the shoreline, collecting shells or enjoying a dip in the Gulf, being close to the water is part of the rhyt…
Petition exceeds 9,000 for beach parking
July 24, 2025
With only two weeks until the Lee County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to discuss the proposed Boca Grande parking ordinance, a community-organized petition to “Keep Boca Grande Open” is neari…
Island emergency group meets to prepare for storms
July 24, 2025
The island Emergency Operations group met at the Boca Grande Fire Department on Thursday morning, July 24 to go through updates and procedures for peak hurricane season.
Since Hurricane Ian, and…
Second major fishing theft off of a boat
July 24, 2025
On Sunday, July 20, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Miller’s Marina in reference to a burglary and grand theft off of a boat.
The owner of the boat had docked his vessel at 7 p.m. the previous…
Renourishment staging begins, seawall help too
July 24, 2025
Pipes, heavy equipment and two boats from Gator Dredging are now at Gasparilla Island State Park for a long-delayed renourishment project at the south end of the island.
While big bulldozers and…