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April 22, 2022
The mighty Silver Kings have been invited and are already frolicking in the Pass! The Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum is  excited to be hosting the Howl at The Moon tournaments this seas…

April 21, 2022
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April 15, 2022
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April 14, 2022
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April 14, 2022
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April 1, 2022
Lee County Communications Director Betsy Clayton confirmed this week that the Wheeler Road dog park construction is set to begin in June and will take five months to complete. The park will inc…

March 17, 2022
The smooth moves of The Island School Dribblers will be featured at on Wednesday, March 30 at 4:30 p.m., while The Island School’s PTO runs a lemonade stand to raise money for the school. Dribb…

March 17, 2022
In 2011, Lemon Bay Conservancy member and tour guide Dr. Bill Dunson made an unusual discovery at the preserve in Placida while exploring the newly built trails with his son. Together they observe…

March 11, 2022
Pictured above is Rick Ganong of Boca Grande who won the the prize in the final shootout. All photos provided by Grits Photography. The Island School, a tuition-free charter school for grades K…

February 15, 2022
BY SCOTT COTHERMAN An age-old debate among fans of both sports is whether golf or tennis is the more enjoyable game.  Both have experienced strong, double-digit growth in recent years. The…