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Learn about bats, get ready to get creepy!

■ STAFF REPORT If you’ve never had a comfortable relationship with bats, give them another chance at a presentation sponsor-ed by the Barrier Island Parks Society, called “The Secret World of Bats.” It will be held on Friday, Oct. 25 beginning at 1:30 p.m., and it may help assuage your fears. The “Bat Lady,” also […]

Historic Preservation Board discusses code enforcement issues

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has a plan to firmly dig their heels in regarding following up on code enforcement issues, according to conversation at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9. After a member of the public stood at the end of the meeting and asked what the status […]

GIFT Tournament dates set in November

■ STAFF REPORT Join in another island tradition by fishing the 24th annual G.I.F.T (Gasparilla Island Fly-fishing Tournament) presented by Gasparilla Outfitters to benefit the Boca Grande Historical Society will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Fishing is Tuesday, Oct. 26. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Boats will depart the Pink Elephant docks at 9 […]

Green sea turtles have superb nesting season on the island

■ BY SUE ERWIN As sea turtle nesting season continues to wind down, there are no changes to the current count of nests on Gasparilla Island. The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as the last three weeks, indicating that the end of nesting season is […]

Profile: Samantha Stone

■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Samantha Stone’s goal is to help people understand that a stronger body means healthier days ahead. Samantha is a fitness instructor in Boca Grande, as well as some other venues in Englewood. She offers a variety of classes at The Gasparilla Inn and the Boca Grande Community Center, and soon she’ll be […]

Lit Forum begins season with ‘The Mercy Seat’

To the Editor: The Literature Forum will inaugurate its 2019-20 season on Thursday, November 7 with a presentation of “The Mercy Seat” by Elizabeth Winthrop. This brutally incisive and tender novel is a meticulously crafted portrait of race, racism and injustice in the Jim Crow era South. Lit Forum veteran Sandy Jacobs will lead the […]

Chamber Golf Scramble begins at 12:30 p.m. on Monday

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble, held annually to benefit the Educate Boca Scholarship Fund, has a full field of 100 golfers for this Monday, Oct. 7 at the Gasparilla Inn & Club. This year’s event is scheduled to raise more than $25,000 for 2020 scholarships. “We are proud to […]

Island Sheriff’s Office substation moves to Community Center

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE After 15 years of having an office in the Boca Grande Fire Department, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is moving out. According to Sheriff’s Office representatives, the substation has relocated from 360 E. Railroad Ave. to the Boca Grande Community Center, located at 131 1st St. W. “The new substation will […]