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Historic Preservation Board approves projects

Two projects, including a signature house at 181 Gilchrist Ave., were unanimously approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The proposed house on Gilchrist is a two-story design. A site plan submitted by Daily Janssen Architects of Palm Beach showed the proposed two-story cottage on Gilchrist to be situated next […]

Lee County board considers Island School enrollment

The Island School will be authorized by Lee County to add 10 students to their August 2024 capacity, according to a resolution to be heard by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners to be heard Feb. 20, 2024. The resolution, set for their regular meeting, amends the original June 21, 2005 lease with the […]

Mote scientist Toyoda tells of progress in understanding red tide

The Boca Grande Community Center auditorium was packed Wednesday as Dr. Jennifer Toyoda, researcher with the Mote Marine Laboratory, shared the latest information on the monitoring, measuring and mitigating of red tide. Progress is being made, but research is generating as many questions as answers, Toyoda reported. This is leading to discoveries of techniques and […]

SW Florida Fishing: Between the front

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The unsettled weather patterns this year has the water temperatures in the backcountry on the cooler side. But, with the water being fairly cool, the fish have still been biting. Some nice redfish have been caught on the incoming tides using both live bait and artificial. If you like to fly […]

Letters: Cabaret, Chicago and the Crowninshield

To the Editor:  Last Friday my wife and I went to the Cabaret at the Crowninshield. Another couple sat down at our table. The usual conversation began for most people.  Where do you live when you’re not here? I said “Chicago and west Michigan “ Where in Chicago? Lincoln Park.  Oh, we used to own […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Life calling an ace volley of sport, family

Anne Beatty is amazed that she is still being called to do the things she is good at, and things she loves doing. She knows not everyone who reaches 81 can do that. The credit, she believes, goes to a number of things and people, but the real credit, she gives to God. Anne, herself, […]

Free ‘Range Light’ children across the island

In two generations, many places have gone from children being “seen and not heard” to no children at all. Florida (or let’s blame Arizona) is inventor of the world of “55 plus,” where dogs are legally and emotionally more important than children. Saying that out loud is not to set people against each other, only […]

Historic Preservation Board considers two residential projects

Two projects, including a signature house at 181 Gilchrist Ave., will go before Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The proposed new house on Gilchrist is a two-story new design. A site plan submitted by Daily Janssen Architects of West Palm Beach shows the proposed two-story cottage on Gilchrist to be situated […]