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At a packed meeting at Lighthouse United Methodist Church today, three Lee County Commissioners came to hear residents talk about a proposed parking ordinance for Boca Grande. Commissioners David Mulicka, Cecil Pendergrass and Brian Hamman came individually to listen to residents. The meeting went on for just under two hours. Over 200 business owners, residents, […]
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Tarpon season is in full swing and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding anglers to use these best fishing practices to keep silver kings reigning for generations to come. These best fishing practices were developed to help anglers quickly reel in tarpon and be set up for a successful release. From gear […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE As the ongoing debate about parking continues through this summer (see p. 1), there are still questions, as a formal plan has not been released. One issue is enforcement. If a paid parking and/or time-limit-enforced parking plan is implemented, how much will it cost, and what entity will bear the cost of […]
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Two Lee County Commissioners, Cecil Pendergrass and David Mulicka, are scheduled to be in Boca Grade for a community forum on the issue of parking on Gasparilla Island. The meeting is at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. “Two commissioners are coming here to listen to people,” said Larry Hannah, who is a member of […]
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Fox 4 WFTX came to Boca Grande on Monday to interview merchants concerned about a Lee County parking ordinance. Above, Nikki Heimann and Gary Cross with reporter Kaitlin Knapp. Right, a screenshot of Knapp downtown. Photo by Garland
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Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell was cited by House Speaker Mike Johnson for his work with immigration and the Trump Administration. In a list of 100 Americans who helped in the first 100 days of the administration, Prummell was number 21. The county, according to Johnson, has “strengthened their federal and local partnerships to address […]
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Pictured here, local artist Larry Anderson with his truck near the 19th Street beach access last Friday, May 2. The front drivers side near the wheel caught fire while he was driving. The fire was out by the time the Boca Grande Fire Department and Chief C.W. Blosser responded. […]
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At the Wheeler Road Community Park on Sunday, one of the three baby ospreys fell out of the nest while trying its first flight. After spending eight hours on the ground, county park officer Noah and a member of a local wildlife rescue group climbed the pole and returned the osprey to its nest. “We […]
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The Rev. John Warfel will be at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church this May and June. Originally from Maryland, Warfel completed high school at the American Community School in London, and earned a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He spent ten years with MCI Telecommunications before discerning a call to the priesthood. After receiving […]
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At the April quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, the question of street legal golf carts came up. Currently, a golf cart is not allowed through the toll, unless it has a license plate. “If you are not street legal, you are not allowed to go over the Causeway,” said GIBA Executive Director […]