Sand removal continued at the south end of the island at Gasparilla Island State Park at Amory Memorial Chapel. Crews hired by the state were shoveling inside with a snow shovel, as the equi…
An Inauguration ceremony for three members elected to the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 8:30 a.m., in the Commission Chambers of the Old Lee County Courthous…
This year, voting on Gasparilla Island was at Lighthouse United Methodist Church.
The last voter of the day, Lisa Cornett, made the trip back to the island from Maryland, just to vote. She arriv…
BY ALICI OUELLETTE
The red tide conditions for Gasparilla Island waters have improved since the samples posted by the state on Friday, Oct. 25.
While the Karenia brevis cells were present in…
Christine Oliver, head of The Island School, has announced by letter that students will return to classes on Monday, November 11, 2024, after receiving confirmation that the air quality inside and o…
Charlotte County Parks & Natural Resources has reminded residents and contractors that new development/re-development construction must adhere to Charlotte County coastal lighting review and ins…
Town trash still on county agenda; looking at options
Three weeks after the departure of Hurricane Milton, there are piles of trash still littering the island. And where the piles have been clean…
There’s a new pep in the step of Dencina Barracks, front office manager for The Gasparilla Inn and Club. Dencina, or “Dee,” is a brand-new American citizen. Her citizenship became official at a cere…
The state FWC just updated its website to make it a lot easier to report waterway debris issues locally, including abandoned and suspected abandoned boats.
Here is the link:
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BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
Over the past couple weeks, we have seen the world around us change again. I have been blessed and spared. My small home in SW Florida seems to be blessed and my little boat…
