Activity at The Fishery property is threefold in terms of projects that are going on there, but none of them have anything to do with museums, reproductions of buildings that once stood there or mullet netting demonstrations. 

According to Jay Feinberg, the project manager for Placida Point, LLC (owned by his wife, Cookie Potter), rumors that the original plan for a condominium complex has been “scrapped” are untrue. The original plan will be carried out, he said, without the original investors from Integra. In fact, he said they will probably tackle the project all on their own.

Lee County Parks & Recreation Supervisor Jesse Kanuch has left his position at the Boca Grande Community Center, leaving many wondering what will happen next. According to Lee County, it’s just business as usual.

According to Communications Director Betsy Clayton, they have sent a replacement to temporarily take Kanuch’s place. All scheduling, she said, will still be done by Parks and Recreation.

The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association has been busy already with the annual activities, including one very unusual nest, bird nests and lighting issues on the beach.

According to Denise Juergens, a resident found these sea turtle tracks (shown at right) on the Charlotte Harbor side of the island, which is the first time in a long time – if ever – that a turtle has tried to nest there.

Join the folks at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve for a rock garden workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on May 31 with Bonnie Stuhlmiller. They will provide the paint, brushes, cocktail napkins, mod podge for decoupage and different types of acrylic pens for group use. Everyone is welcome, though, to bring their personal supplies as well.