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Pictured here, local artist Larry Anderson with his truck near the 19th Street beach access last Friday, May 2. The front drivers side near the wheel caught fire while he was driving. The fire was out by the time the Boca Grande Fire Department and Chief C.W. Blosser responded. […]
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Amid the discussion of possible parking regulations in Boca Grande, Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser added some insight to a draft of a parking ordinance circulating on the island. He sent the information in a letter to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Gary Cross at his request. The letter addresses concerns about his […]
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At the Wheeler Road Community Park on Sunday, one of the three baby ospreys fell out of the nest while trying its first flight. After spending eight hours on the ground, county park officer Noah and a member of a local wildlife rescue group climbed the pole and returned the osprey to its nest. “We […]
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Jennifer Mattu is the new executive assistant at The Island School. Ms. Mattu officially began her new position on March 31, 2025. Ms. Stevenson will be staying with the school in a remote capacity. Mattu brings a wealth of experience and expertise. Originally from Pittsburgh, she taught math to middle grades for 13 years at […]
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The Rev. John Warfel will be at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church this May and June. Originally from Maryland, Warfel completed high school at the American Community School in London, and earned a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He spent ten years with MCI Telecommunications before discerning a call to the priesthood. After receiving […]
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At the April quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, the question of street legal golf carts came up. Currently, a golf cart is not allowed through the toll, unless it has a license plate. “If you are not street legal, you are not allowed to go over the Causeway,” said GIBA Executive Director […]
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While the rainy season has not fully arrived, the little bit of rain last week helped the situation with water supplies on Gasparilla Island, as irrigation has put the system to the test. “Water is exceeding demand,” said Ron Bolton, executive director of the Gasparilla Island Water Association. “We are back to normal, on the […]
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, May 6, to approve a purchase agreement for the Mullock Creek Marina site on 5.21 acres in south Fort Myers as part of long-term plans to increase public boat ramp facilities. The board has prioritized identifying quality-of-life opportunities for boating and other recreational amenities, as well as […]
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The eConnect permit portal for Lee County Department of Community Development (DCD), Department of Transportation (DOT), Natural Resources, and the Lee Utilities Department (LCU), will be offline from 5 p.m. Friday, May 16, until 7 a.m. Monday, May 19, for technical upgrades. The services impacted during the outage period will include filing new submittals, downloading […]
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Construction continues at the Community Center. Above, trees were removed for a parking area along Park Avenue. They will be replaced by another variety. Park Avenue was blocked off Thursday for the replacement of water mains to the Art Center and Crowninshield at the Community Center. A sewer line is also part of the work. […]