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Lemon Bay Girls Golf Team won 4th place (348 total) at the 2A Region 3 Tournament at The Club at Eaglebrooke in Lakeland earlier this week. The team narrowly missed qualifying for State Finals. Shown left to right: Coach Darrell Roach, Rachel Gillis, Makaila Lindsey, Lea Maday, Savannah Pope, Alaina Maday, Asst. Coach Matt Cartland. […]
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Lee County is working through a long list of road repairs on the side streets of Gasparilla Island. Currently, Lee County DOT has assessed all the damaged areas of roadways on Boca Grande and is preparing bids for the repair of the side streets, with work potentially beginning in less than two weeks. These repairs […]
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First-hand account of Helene escape one of many local stories BY BARBARA HUGHES Editor’s Note: Local gallery owner Barbara Hughes was one of the ‘lucky’ ones who came through Helene as it moved through Appalachia. She wrote this essay just after the storm; it is one of dozens of firsthand stories of locals who were […]
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The Boca Grande Health Clinic will resume full operations beginning Monday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. A physician is on duty after hours on weekends and holidays by phone. Call 941-964-2276 and follow the instructions for after-hours care. Unfortunately, the Clinic’s supply of flu, shingles, pneumonia, and RSV vaccines was lost to […]
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As we settle into November here in Boca Grande, the challenges of hurricane recovery are matched by the need to stay vigilant about our health. The Boca Grande Health Clinic is already busy with cases of seasonal respiratory illnesses. At this time of year, colds, flu, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are common, while COVID-19 […]
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The Charlotte County Facilities Management Department is conducting a feasibility study of accessibility to/from the bridgeless barrier islands. These islands include Palm Island, Little Gasparilla Island and Don Pedro. A public meeting is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Mac V. Horton West County Annex.
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At the Tuesday, Nov. 5 regular Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting, board members agreed to move forward with planning a joint meeting with Charlotte County to cover a number of issues, including Boca Grande. Lee County Manager Dave Harner presented the request. “We worked very well with their county manager, Hector Flores,” Harner said […]
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The island Disaster Fund, set up to help local businesses and institutions recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, has now raised over $2.4 million toward a $3 million goal. The fund, which is run through Lighthouse United Methodist Church and has been supported by over 232 donors (as of Thursday) across the island and the […]
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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 equipment to remove the sand inside did not work. Photos by Matt
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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 Courthouse, 2120 Main St., Fort Myers. A reception will follow at 9 a.m., and the regularly scheduled board meeting will begin at […]