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Monday contractor access to Boca Grande, coordination team still on island

October 13, 2024
Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 13, 2024 – Lee County Government has additional updates for Boca Grande residents: Beginning at noon Monday, Oct. 14, contractors will be able to access Boca Grande. Contr…

Recovery note: Books saved at The Island School

October 13, 2024
Lee County Facilities and Library staff were happy to see that the sandbags and plastic combination at the doors worked and the interior of the Island School had minimal water intrusion. Mrs. …

Update from The Island School

October 13, 2024
Editor’s Note: The following letter went out to families, students, donors and friends from The Island School from Christine Oliver, Head of School, today. We hope you are all doing well and re…

Fuel depot from Charlotte County allots 10 gallons

October 13, 2024
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), with support from Charlotte County, has established a public fuel depot at Charlotte Sports Park, located at 2300 El Jobean Rd. in Port Charlo…

Charlotte County announces opening of Gasparilla Island, Manasota Key access

October 13, 2024
Access to Gasparilla Island has reopened. Access to the bridgeless barrier islands and South Manasota Key remain closed. Hurricane Hang tags issued by the Boca Grande Fire Department are requi…

Lee County resumes regular solid waste garbage runs

October 13, 2024
Lee County Solid Waste garbage collection will resume Monday, Oct. 14, on the normally scheduled day for all routes in Lee County franchise areas that are accessible to collection trucks. This col…

Saturday note from Chief C.W. Blosser

October 12, 2024
Everyone, Let’s end the day on some positives: Power is being restored sporadically on the Island. Lots of people got on Island today we will continue to expand and support that mission…

Boca Grande residents may access island with hurricane tags

October 12, 2024
Boca Grande residents are now able to access Gasparilla Island, according to a Lee County Press release. The bridge to Boca Grande is safe and has just re-opened, as Lee County DOT and multipl…

Gasparilla Water faces massive challenge in restoration of water service to island

October 12, 2024
Hurricane Milton tore out major sections of Gasparilla Island’s water and sewer system. In order to repair and, in some cases, completely rebuild, the Gasparilla Island Water Authority faces a maj…

Gasparilla Island Updates From Lee County for Friday Oct. 11

October 11, 2024
Some key updates from Lee County Public Information Office. Lee DOT is actively working on draining water and restoring the bicycle / golf cart path and several intersections. Lee County is…