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September 19, 2024
Lee County has launched a new tool to help residents stay informed about projects happening at county parks, preserves and beaches. This tool, which can be found at leeparks.org, is an expansio…

September 19, 2024
The Boca Grande Fishing pier at the north end of the island reopened. There are still permanent repairs ahead. The stuck sailboat, deposited at the end of the pier, is now easier to see.

September 19, 2024
At its September meeting in Duck Key, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved rule amendments creating a block grant option within the already established FWC derelict vesse…

September 19, 2024
Happy endings can happen any time. Robert Walker, field superintendent for the Gasparilla Island Water Association, is a big believer in keeping the story going until that happy ending appears. …

September 12, 2024
“Anything else you’re interested in is not going to happen if you can’t breathe the air and drink the water. Don’t sit this one out. Do something. You are not here by accident of fate, alive at an…

September 12, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY As of September 7, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association’s (BGSTA) “completion countdown” is at 25 nests. 21 of those are loggerhead nests and four are green tu…

September 12, 2024
In August, the Coastal Conservation Association Florida partnered with Ingman Marine, Abbott Construction, Lee Reefs, Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA), Capt. Jay …

September 12, 2024
Englewood Sailing Association hosted the Cardboard Boat Races on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Boat Races are part of Englewood Pioneer Day celebrations sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. About 175 sp…

September 6, 2024
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” John Muir, naturalist and poet Last week, residents of …

September 6, 2024
A half-million gallons of rainy sewage leaked onto the Gasparilla Island Water Authority plant grounds after Hurricane Debby. The spill was at 2:05 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5. It did not go into the B…