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Progress continued on renovations to the Boca Grande Community Center this week. One change is the slight update to the entrance at the west side. There is a new ramp and doorway, which was formally approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board in August. A rendering of what it will look like is at […]
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently appointed John Lai to the Lee County Tourist Development Council. Lai will serve as a nonvoting member of the TDC representing the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association. Lai is President and CEO of the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce. He most recently served as Board Chair of VISIT FLORIDA, […]
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A sidewalk project at the north end of Gasparilla Island is moving forward. The project is along Gasparilla Road, just past where the sidewalk ends across from Kappy’s Island Shoppe. It will connect to the existing sidewalk at the south end of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s right-of-way to the intersection of Gulf Shores Drive. […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
As the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) wraps up a year marked by three hurricanes, the agency is working on a number of waterway projects across Lee and Charlotte counties. “Great strides have been made with all four counties this year,” said Justin McBride, the agency’s executive director. The WCIND was created by the […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Lee County Commissioners are beginning to receive applications for positions on the Boca Grande Parking Panel, just as Charlotte County held discussions at their regular commission meeting this week about ensuring representation on the new committee. “Now they have an opportunity for their voices to be heard in an open community forum,” said Lee County […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Charlotte County Commissioners voted on Tuesday, Sept. 23 to include a statement on Boca Grande Parking in its 2026 State Legislative Agenda. Commissioners also discussed Charlotte County representation on the newly formed Boca Grande Parking Panel. At the beginning of September, Charlotte County passed a Boca Grande public beach access resolution, calling for modifications to […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
Britannica to Audubon, noted nature illustrator For years before making Cape Haze his home, artist Albert Earl Gilbert was a frequent visitor to Boca Grande. Drawn to the island’s coastal beauty and wildlife, he returned often before he and his wife, Shirley, relocated from Connecticut to nearby Eagle Preserve Estates overlooking Lemon Bay in 2017. […]
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Editor’s Note: An open letter to Lee Commissioners from a Charlotte resident in the parking discussion. To the Editor: I urge you to consider adopting an interlocal agreement that extends the benefits of Ordinance 25-16 to Charlotte County residents, ensuring continued public beach access and parking in Boca Grande, as Charlotte County Commissioners have asked […]
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FIVE YEARS AGO A freak storm took out a big tree in the Sister’s Restaurant parking lot. Lee County Sheriff’s Office was looking for the owners of an abandoned bike. TEN YEARS AGO The Historic Preservation Board approved the renovation of 411 Palm Ave. which was being used by Native Gardens. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The […]
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Two Lee County Parks parking rangers will continue to serve Lee County Parks beach access on Gasparilla Island. “There are no staffing changes being made with the Boca Grande-based rangers,” said Betsy Clayton, communications director for Lee County. “Our two rangers assigned to Boca Grande are assigned to Boca Grande just like usual.” The rangers, […]