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Obituary: Kathy Horner

Katharine Saunders Davidson Horner, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Richmond, Va., surrounded by her family. 

Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board vetoes approval of National Register of Historic Places nomination 4-2

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board voted 4-2 against supporting a nomination for a portion of the Boca Grande residential historic district to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after a public hearing was held and contention and confusion about the […]

An important message about Boca Bargains

STAFF REPORT- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Boca Bargains will NOT open its doors in November. However, the shop will open by appointment only, beginning on December 1.  In accordance with CDC guidelines, only eight shoppers will be allowed in the store at any time, with all customers and sales volunteers wearing masks and maintaining […]

GIBA meeting provides financials in end-of-year recap

STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s quarterly board meeting was held on Tuesday, November 10 to discuss fiscal results and announce changes to the board. The meeting marked the end of the fiscal year with an anticipated decrease in loan debt. Three members were administered the oath of office by GIBA attorney Robert Berntsson. […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County Commission approves temporary 25 percent permit fee reductions

To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to reduce building permit fees by 25 percent for one year beginning December 1. The reduction will apply to fees assessed by the Lee County Department of Community Development to cover costs for processing and reviewing applications and inspecting work for most building permits […]

Obituary: Bill Townsend

William Townsend, a man known for his abundance of love, smiles and mirth making, left this earth on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home … and he made this realm a little less jovial and a whole lot lonelier when he left.

Obituary: Virginia Riddiford

Virginia (Gina) Riddiford (nee Rankin), most recently of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020 of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease.  In addition to being a loving wife, mother and Grandmother to her 5 grandchildren, she was strong, energetic, creative and fun-loving. Because of her gregarious nature and great sense of humor, she always […]

PROFILE: Khoreen Vetter

An environmentalist, an adventure seeker… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nature enthusiast Khoreen Vetter has been welcomed to the island by Lee County Parks and Recreation as a new specialist and camp counselor. Her position has joined her passion for conservation and her enthusiasm to make a lasting impression on younger generations.