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Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access points, part of Lee County Parks & Recreation, were closed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The streets have needed extensive stabilization and road repairs, as in most cases the sand was either washed out completely, or […]
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After hurricanes this fall, Barrier Island Parks Society has been working to prepare the Range Light and surrounding areas for visitors. Those repairs include the irrigation system, pavers and soil stabilization. A story Friday in the Boca Beacon indicated that BIPS announced that the Range Light was “restored”. That is incorrect, as repairs to the lighthouse identified by BIP’s consulting engineers are anticipated to be made […]
Written by Evan Dunbar on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
One of Florida’s most famous animals, the American Alligator, has been avoiding me for some time. I intend to find out why. It was finals week at the University of Missouri when I received an intriguing text message from my mother, attached was a video of an alligator in the canal in our backyard. Apart […]
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The Charlotte County Property Appraiser is now accepting applications for partial 2024 property tax refunds if a residential improvement was destroyed or rendered uninhabitable for at least 30 days due to a catastrophic event (hurricane, fire, or other natural disaster). Applications, along with support documentation, must be received on or before March 1, 2025. To […]
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Next week, the Johann Fust Library Foundation will hold its first event, post hurricane, with an appearance by author Lynn Stegner. It will be held in the loggia, outside, as interior work on the first floor has not been completed. “We are making terrific progress on our recovery,” said Executive Director Bobbie Marquis. “All of […]
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This season the Boca Grande Art Center is pleased and grateful to offer rotating displays of their exhibiting artists’ works at the island’s recently re-opened Crews Bank & Trust on Park Avenue. First to be featured this month are several encaustic monotype pieces by Susan Shaffer, a founding member of the BGAC and 45-year island […]
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As the first Farmers Market of the season kicks off in their new temporary location, the community showed up in large numbers to offer their support. It was a beautiful morning by the water. Stop over and see them Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through March. More photos by Matt here
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The Suncoast Humane Society is having an opening celebration this week for its new campus at 2620 Worth Avenue in Englewood. Suncoast is also hosting a “Raise The Woof Community Day” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11. There will be a scavenger hunt, food trucks, merchandise, raffles, vendors and special animal […]
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Boca Grande residents called Lee County about the dead mullet on beaches. As of Wednesday, Lee County Parks & Recreation had brought a dumpster and a surf rake to beaches. The equipment, according to Betsy Clayton, a spokesperson for Lee County, is specifically designed to clean up fish-kills and other beach debris. “The dumpster has […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Education, Events, Featured News, News.
It is time for The Island School’s Ninth Annual Chowder Dinner on Friday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m., at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. There are 18 restaurants and eateries participating this year so far: Apulia, Boca Bay Pass Club, Eagle Grille & Miller’s Dockside, Gasparilla Inn, Hudson’s Grocery, Newlin’s, Placida Grill, Scarpa’s, […]