Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
All of Gasparilla Island and Charlotte County has restricted watering schedules this spring. As jurisdictions overlap, residents should follow the strictest restriction in each schedule. The Southwest Florida Water Management District announced water-shortage restrictions for portions of Charlotte County on Jan. 27. However, both Lee and Charlotte Counties already have water-limiting schedules in place. “We […]
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Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes has launched a new interactive website aimed at increasing transparency in local government spending. The site, called the Sand Dollar Snapshot, went live Feb. 11 and provides the public with access to live, multi-year financial data from the Clerk’s Office, the Board of County Commissioners and the Port […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Health & Wellness, Profiles.
Meet local cardiologist February is American Heart Month, a time when cardiovascular health moves into sharper focus. For Dr. Kenneth Pfahler, it’s a reminder of work that has shaped nearly every chapter of his professional life. Becoming a cardiologist was never about choosing the safest path. It was about choosing the one that demanded the […]
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To the Editor: This year, the Johann Fust Library Foundation celebrates its 75th anniversary. Library founders Roger and Louise Amory broke ground on 10th Street West in 1949 and opened the library’s doors on January 6, 1951. As the Foundation Board of Directors contemplated how best to honor this milestone year, they kept returning to […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO The community was urged to voice their opinion regarding proposals to nominate a section of the historic district to the National Register of Historic Places in concern to the impact on parking and public sanitation issues. TEN YEARS AGO The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) successfully purchased the Mercabo 30-acre […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
This March, the Hermitage Artist Retreat on Manasota Key will hold an event at the Range Light. The event is entitled Joe & Lauren: Making Music in Boca Grande, featuring Joe Iconis and Lauren Marcus, on Friday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. The duo, who are married and have a new baby, will share original […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will assist Charlotte County in cleaning out the 37 miles of canal including in the Placida, Grove City and Englewood areas. That, and electric bicycles, are on agenda for the February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners. The cleanup is on the consent […]
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Two different island institutions reported incidents of check fraud to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office last week. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Christine Oliver, the head of The Island School, reported a past-occurred check fraud to LCSO’s Deputy David Wharton. The school reported that they had written a check on Jan. 12 to cover insurance for […]
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Among the new Hermitage Artist Retreat programs are a beachside program at the Gasparilla Range Light. The Hermitage announced new programs in February and March, spanning Lee County up through Manatee County and including a return to the Hermitage Beach in Sarasota County. Newly announced events include award-winning poet, writer and author Jessica Care Moore […]
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Next Wednesday, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will review two projects, as well as hear details about the flood-damaged Amory Chapel at Gasparilla Island State Park. One project is the elevation of 1911 Shore Lane, below, where the owners will petition the board to raise the modern-style house, and complete other construction additions in […]