New golf cart ordinance in limbo as DeSantis weighs his decision
On Wednesday, May 11 Gov. Ron DeSantis had a bill on his desk that could affect Gasparilla Island in a big way. House Bill 949 is all about golf cart use and the requirements needed to operate one…
Paying tribute to our great nurses
When it comes to trust, nurses continue to top Gallup’s annual Honesty and Ethics of Professions poll, according to the latest results published earlier this year. Nurses have held the top spot ev…
Island firefighters donate more than $80K to community since Hurricane Ian hit last year
The next time you see our local firefighters out selling their shirts or cooking up barbecue, remember why it is they do what they do. The answer is simple – they do what they do to help their fri…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Toni Vanover
It is a common myth that librarians are quiet, dull, and living in a world of fiction most of the time. If that is the image you have, Toni Vanover, Boca Grande’s librarian for the last 20 years, …
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FISHING
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Pets of the Week
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Bocascopes
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Time change should be noted for ResilientLee meeting scheduled for May 17
There has been a time change for the ResilientLee meeting that is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17. The time is now from 4 to 6 p.m.
The county will continue to distribute information as i…