Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Many who love Florida travel know that in Daytona Beach, in Volusia County, there is a strip of beach where you can drive your car, and park it. The practice is a relic of the olden days of Florida, when the beaches were less crowded, and the entertainment options simpler. Most of us who did […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
There’s a new pep in the step of Dencina Barracks, front office manager for The Gasparilla Inn and Club. Dencina, or “Dee,” is a brand-new American citizen. Her citizenship became official at a ceremony in October. “October 25, at 2 p.m., the best day of my life!” she enthused. “The whole week I cried.” The […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
The state FWC just updated its website to make it a lot easier to report waterway debris issues locally, including abandoned and suspected abandoned boats. Here is the link: Please share with your friends and neighbors as you see fit.
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR Over the past couple weeks, we have seen the world around us change again. I have been blessed and spared. My small home in SW Florida seems to be blessed and my little boat is still in the garage. After hurricane Ian I replaced my roof and my garage door. Thank […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News, Police & Fire.
Brent Benson donated his hurricane check and landscape work to the Boca Grande Fire Department. The project took four full days, and he finished on Monday, Oct. 28. He runs Artisan Landscaping and Curbing and has a degree in Landscape Architecture. Benson had a few people from his company help him with the landscape work, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Board of Charlotte County Commissioners gave an update on Boca Grande and Placida piers at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Tommy Scott, Charlotte County Community Services director, said that while the Boca Grande pier had significant damage from Hurricane Helene, there was exponentially greater damage from Hurricane Milton. The Placida fishing pier […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Health & Wellness, News, Sports & Outdoors.
CHNEP and state agencies are monitoring weekly This week, the state of Florida reported a “medium” count of red tide off of the coastal areas surrounding Cape Haze, Gasparilla Island and Pine Island. Coastal scientists are observing the blooms closely, as there have been some fish kills in the passes. Along the beach, mid island, […]
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Last week, Jay and Cookie Feinberg won a Final Detail Site Plan approval for their Boca Grande Peninsula Resort & Marina project in Placida. The property is the old Gasparilla Fishery. “It’s a final step,” said developer J.J. “Jay” Feinberg. “It only took us six and half years.” The agenda item, DRC-22-00171, was approved on […]
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Glass Bottom site washed out at Boca Grande Fishing Pier The land side of Don Pedro State Park is open, and its concession, SUP Englewood, will reopen Nov. 1, after only minor flooding damage. “We are getting the building back together,” said Ray Killian, co-owner with his wife Nicole. SUP Englewood is the official concessionaire […]
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Boca Grande residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Boca Grande Community Park, 131 1st St. W., Boca Grande. Drop-off […]