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Lee County Attorney Wesch proposes to pursue litigation against state regarding National Register nomination, county commissioners agree

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

Just days prior to a scheduled online meeting of the National Historic Review Board to determine whether the Boca Grande Residential Historic District meets the criteria for eligibility for placement on the National Register of Historic Places, Lee County Attorney Richard Wesch announced his intention to pursue litigation against the State of Florida for placing […]

Camp wraps up after another ‘unique’ summer

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Education.

When COVID came to town in 2020, summer camp changed noticeably. A schedule that used to include three field trips a week to places like ice skating rinks, professional sports games, arcades and amusement parks was altered to include in-camp festivities only. While this year was also a “stay-at-camp” summer, Camp Director Khoreen Vetter had […]

Golf cart protocol: It does exist

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.

This has been a busy time for local deputies, as visitors and homeowners seem to be staying longer into the year, and quite often bringing children with them. While we all love kids, and Boca Grande is a perfect place for them, they still need to be supervised when it comes to the use of […]

CHNEP breaks down what macroalgae is all about

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.

A three-day workshop was recently held locally to discuss a growing problem in Florida, excessive macroalgae. The workshop focused on the estuaries of the four National Estuary Program entities in Florida (including the Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership, Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, and Tampa Bay Estuary Program).  Over […]

Runoff pipes from two projects raise questions with island residents

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

Two separate construction projects in the same area have been raising some questions, especially because they involve water running off into Charlotte Harbor and the Bayou. The first project is the Gasparilla Island Water Association’s new wastewater reclamation facility, which is located in the same area the old treatment facility on The Gasparilla Inn & […]

PROFILE: Natalie Cole

Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Profiles.

The newest member of the Boca Grande Health Clinic team is Natalie Cole. The conversation started something like, “Wow! Natalie Cole, like the singer?” “No relation,” she quickly replied with a deadpanned smile. Apparently, that wasn’t the first time she’s been asked that question. Natalie might not be a famous singer or the daughter of […]