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Sunseeker has a possible buyer; Blackstone grows marinas

The publicly traded firm Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the new owner of Burnt Store Marina just across Charlotte Harbor, has been figured to be a purchaser of the Sunseeker Charlotte Harbor Resort, according to Reuters and Bloomberg reports. Local tourism officials are watching closely, as the 785-room Sunseeker, owned by the airline Allegiant, has been promoting […]

Electrical fire at Pass Club

On Sunday, June 22, there was an electrical fire at the Boca Bay Pass Club.  “The underground electrical system shorted out which created a chain reaction that ultimately caused the electrical panel to catch on fire,” Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser said. The fire suppression sprinkler system put out the fire in the […]

Tarpon season roundup for 2025

Tarpon season this year was a little quieter than some years, but fishing was great, and the annual tournaments were as spirited as always. “It was a good season, not the greatest for business, not as busy as some past seasons,” Capt. Sandy Melvin said. “We’ll recover into next year.” This year’s tarpon tournament season […]

Funding for new ladder truck passes House, Senate 

$1.5 million awaits governor’s approval A $1.5 million appropriations project request sponsored by Florida House Representative Adam Botana for a Boca Grande Fire Control District ladder truck replacement has now passed both the House and Senate.  “Its final step is approval from the governor. We are just waiting on this now,” wrote Annabella Romano, legislative […]

Cape Haze Coast Guard Auxiliary encourages non-alcohol boating

Operation Dry Water weekend, taking place July 4 to 6, is a national awareness and enforcement campaign focusing on reducing the number of alcohol-and drug-related incidents and fatalities and fostering a stronger, more visible deterrent to alcohol and drug use on the water. During ODW, law enforcement officers will be on heightened alert for boating […]

Vaping ban passed

On Tuesday, June 17, the Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to prohibit smoking and vaping at all county parks and public beaches. Previously, Chapter 20 of the Lee County Code of Ordinances only prohibited smoking at schools and indoor park facilities. The new amendment will be enforced by Parks & Recreation, including the […]

Ask A Doc: What’s new in Alzheimer’s detection and care

According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s most recent annual report, an estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease – and that number is projected to reach nearly 13 million by 2050. One in three older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, and it causes more deaths than […]

Toaster melts cabinet door at north end of island 

Incident sparks island-wide reminder: Unplug appliances A toaster apparently created the possibility of a house fire on Monday, June 16 at the north end of the island. The Boca Grande Fire Department responded when a call went out for a possible structure fire on Sunset Pines. The 3:31 p.m. alert read that “caller smells smoke […]