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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A group representing The Gasparilla Inn & Club breathed a collective sigh of relief at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 12, as Lee County staff recommended approval and the board passed a motion of approval for the new Beach Club project where the island dog park […]
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■ SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved four items at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 12, aside from approving the redevelopment of The Gasparilla Inn Beach Cottages and amenities. One of the proposals was a request to construct a detached garage at the rear and side of the Robinette residence located at […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market will return to the island on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New to the market this season will be vendors Laurie’s Granola, French Chef Meli-Gusto, Pita Stop Mediterranean Food, and Beef County, a local […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Club’s Tennis Ball Committee has pulled out all the stops for this year’s Tennis Ball gala fundraising event. This is a key fundraiser benefiting Suncoast Humane Society for the 11th straight year. This year’s ball again promises to have exciting silent and live auction packages, focusing on art and culture. […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you want to get a good workout out of the way before 9 a.m. on Mondays, head over to Banyan Tree Pilates & Yoga and take Hal Coxon’s spinning class. He’s been a spin instructor and personal trainer there for the past three years. For those not familiar with the term, […]
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■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Visitors to the island who are curious about when the ADA handicap-accessible ramp will be available again will be happy to learn there is a current project in place to repair it. The plan also will include an additional 40 feet of ramp. Lee County Government Communications Specialist Tim Engstrom said […]
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■ BY SUE ERWINThose questioning when improvements will be made in regard to the Lee County Shoreline Protection Project will have to wait a bit longer before any progress is being made. Gasparilla Island State Park Manager Rick Argo said the current project constructed in 2013 (similar to the 2007 Gasparilla Island Shore Protection Project, […]
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The weather may have cooled off, but the island is heating up with the hustle and bustle of season again. Visitors and residents alike are flocking back to one of Southwest Florida’s most prized possessions. Restaurants and area shops are getting busier, and the roads will soon be packed. With that being said, your Lee […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN After managing PJ’s Seagrille and The Grapevine for more than 30 years, Kathleen Turner has a new office. She’s a Realtor with Michael Saunders Real Estate on the island. She’s actually had her license for 31 years, although she hasn’t sold real estate in the past. Her father owned several properties on […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Gasparilla Inn & Club has been slowly introducing their new plans for the property where the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club and the dog park are now, and now the plans are public. The plans for the first phase of the project were filed with the county several weeks ago, and […]