Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles, Sports & Outdoors.
Our water watchman A new Calusa Waterkeeper recently joined the mission of protecting Southwest Florida’s water resources from pollution, misuse and overdevelopment. Joe Cavanaugh now holds this position and is already working to build alliances, share his knowledge and put his experience to work for the public good. Joe brings with him years of experience. “I […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
The majesty of a tree,The warmth of a summer sun,The calm of a quiet sea,The generous soul of nature,The comforting arm of night,The wisdom of all ages,The power of the eagle’s flight,The joy of a morning in spring,The fate of a mustard seed,The patience of eternity,The depth of a family need,Then God combined these qualities, […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Sports & Outdoors.
Savanah Pope has been competing in The Under Armour Junior Tour for four years. She competed in five, nine-hole tournaments this spring, winning the league championship for the spring season. This qualifies her for Summer Nationals at PGA Nationals in West Palm Beach to compete in a 36-hole tournament at the end of this month. […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Church group questions wording Emails being sent out to support a proposed parking regulation in Boca Grande have not clarified details sought by Gilchrist Avenue churches. An email sent out by the Boca Grande Men’s Club regarding ongoing parking regulations being reviewed by Lee County for Gasparilla Island has resulted in an email sent to […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News.
Local artist Watson Wu, a digital sound effects artist and professional photographer, has worked on a new commercial just out for Pennzoil. Wu has a long list of film and commercial clients, including work on Mercedes-AMG and Lexus ads. His most recent project was to capture the sounds of a race car at a drag […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, News, Real Estate.
BY TALIA ECKSTEIN Two residential projects will come in front of the next meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, at the St. Andrew’s Chapter House. The first proposal, according to filed documents for the meeting, is for a new perimeter wall at 710 Palm Ave., with […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History.
Kiwanis Club challenge BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTORBOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER “Miss Lana Turner, famous movie actress and her husband, Mr. Dan Topping, who spent four days in Boca Grande on their yacht this season will not return again until the Yacht Dock (L Dock) is in better repair and electric current and other facilities […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News.
In quarterly lobbying forms filed with Lee County, there has been a flurry of activity related to Boca Grande, particularly relating to parking. Lee County has an actual lobbying ordinance. Lobbyists file documents related to official lobbying yearly to indicate clients, and staff and elected officials file notices quarterly. For instance, for the last quarter, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Facilities staff found budget savings On Tuesday, June 3, the Lee Board of County Commissioners approved projects to renovate the Wheeler Road Community Park, as well as the Lavender’s Landing Boat Ramp in Bokeelia. Commissioner David Mulicka spoke about the consent agenda items at Tuesday’s meeting, highlighting the work of Facilities Construction and Management Director […]
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This burrowing owl was just off Gasparilla Road on Tuesday, near Coral Creek Airport. The owls are good at adapting grasslands and golf courses. It is one of the smallest owls in Florida. Main threats are loss of habitat and harrassment by humans and domesticated animals, according to the FWC. […]