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Rental market quickly recovering after storm cancellations, rebooks
December 5, 2024
The season may have started a little less busy due to hurricane destruction; however, this appears to be good news for last-minute renters.
Parlsey Baldwin has had an influx of rental booki…
Island says goodbye to Kennedy-era Health Clinic Annex building
December 5, 2024
Demolition of the Boca Grande Health Clinic Annex building, located at 280 Park Avenue, began on November 25, marking the start of a promising new chapter for healthcare on the island. The decision…
Utility employees light up Fire Department
December 5, 2024
Florida Power & Light Company surprised the Boca Grande Fire Department by putting up lights and decorations on the building on Monday, Dec. 2.
“We’re thrilled to be in Boca Grande this holi…
$4.5 million in road projects begin
December 5, 2024
This week, Lee County contractors began the process of repairing roads across Gasparilla Island as part of repairs from recent hurricanes.
The $4.5 million project, which will take approximately…
Blue letter box must wait ‘til Post Office returns
December 5, 2024
There is no word on the opening date of the Boca Grande Post Office. In addition, the blue USPS letter box across the street, the island’s only post box, has also disappeared. Residents, who now…
Xmas Walk Saturday, Tree Lighting Sunday
December 5, 2024
The annual Boca Grande Christmas Walk is Saturday, Dec. 7. Santa will drive through town in the firetruck around 5:30 p.m., and children will be able to visit with Santa at the Fire Station.
The…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Hurricane correspondent and recorder Ann Wolfe Combee
December 5, 2024
Ann Combee, who has become a hurricane eyewitness of sorts in Boca Grande, lives two lives. Part of each week she is the owner of a spa for dogs in Winter Haven; the other part of the week she is ba…
Final hurricane debris collection Dec. 9
December 4, 2024
Starting Dec. 9, debris trucks will begin their final collections for any remaining Hurricane Milton debris at the roadsides of unincorporated Lee County.
The county is asking that resident place…
EcoWatch: Consider buying American-made products
November 28, 2024
“I have come to a resolution myself, as I hope every good citizen will, never again to purchase any article of foreign manufacture which can be had of American make, be the difference of price what…
SW Florida Fishing: Record setting year for G.I.F.T.
November 28, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
A record setting year all around for the 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament presented by Gasparilla Outfitters. This year the tournament hosted fifteen…