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On Monday, June 2, there were some businesses out of water at the north end of the island. Ron Bolton, executive director of the Gasparilla Island Water Association, said that a directional drilling company hit a water main, which temporarily cut out service for some. The main was quickly repaired. Because of the recent rain, […]
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At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a dumpster fire at 5858 Gasparilla Road. The dumpster was near a storage building and the small fire was reported on the call as not extinguished and “threatening non-residential building.” The fire department responded to the fire in the Marina Village […]
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On Friday, May 30, Lee County Deputy Sheriff David Scozzafava was contacted in reference to two fishing rods that were stolen from a 26-foot Gause center console vessel at the Miller’s Marina. The owner of the rods provided a general description of the stolen items and estimated the theft amount at $1,080, according to the […]
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In quarterly lobbying forms filed with Lee County, there has been a flurry of activity related to Boca Grande, particularly relating to parking. Lee County has an actual lobbying ordinance. Lobbyists file documents related to official lobbying yearly to indicate clients, and staff and elected officials file notices quarterly. For instance, for the last quarter, […]
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Facilities staff found budget savings On Tuesday, June 3, the Lee Board of County Commissioners approved projects to renovate the Wheeler Road Community Park, as well as the Lavender’s Landing Boat Ramp in Bokeelia. Commissioner David Mulicka spoke about the consent agenda items at Tuesday’s meeting, highlighting the work of Facilities Construction and Management Director […]
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This burrowing owl was just off Gasparilla Road on Tuesday, near Coral Creek Airport. The owls are good at adapting grasslands and golf courses. It is one of the smallest owls in Florida. Main threats are loss of habitat and harrassment by humans and domesticated animals, according to the FWC. […]
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Last Thursday, May 29 around 2:22 p.m., two golf carts collided in the middle of the GICIA bike path at 7th Street, with “one cart rolled” according to a Lee EMS report. One of the carts was traveling south on the path and hit the second cart. The official emergency report from Lee County EMS […]
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BY KACY CHESKE First place at the Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament last Saturday, May 31, went to Capt. Willie Mills’ team on the Tracy Lynn. Fishing ran from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and there were 31 fish caught from 16 boats. Second place went to Capt. Waylon Mills on Blaze. First fish […]
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Blaze takes second BY BETSY JOINER Sixteen boats captains and teams fished under the young moon on Saturday, May 31, releasing a total of 31 tarpon. The tarpon bite was on immediately and continued until the last minute of the three-hour tournament. The last few minutes were tense with two brothers neck and neck, five […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Zelma H. Otto, a woman who many on the island fondly call their “second mama,” passed away on March 24, 2025, at the age of 98. Zelma was born in August of 1926 in a place that back then was known as Woodmere, Florida – located between Englewood and Venice. She was […]