Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Police & Fire.
During Memorial Day weekend, a 36-year-old man was arrested without bond for battery on the Boca Grande Causeway. On Saturday, May 23, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of a physical disturbance on the middle bridge of the Causeway. One caller reported that he saw a shirtless, […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
BY BETSY F. JOINER, GASPARILLA ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM It’s that time of year. “Tarpon Fever” is running hot and highly contagious! At Whidden’s Dock, where the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum is located, almost every day the fever is heavy. The action happens here before you even get to the Pass. It’s the place where our […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community History, News.
Above, views of the new building. Views at top are the south facade, and a view from the west. Bottom row, additional elevations. Lee County filings Lee County staff has recommended approval for a Diocese of Venice project to demolish the old Boca Grande Preschool building and rebuild a new office and chapel in its […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Real Estate.
Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released the initial estimates for 2026 property values on Monday, June 1. They include an estimated $4 billion valuation of Boca Grande real estate. “Boca Grande not only got hit by Ian, but also Hurricanes Milton and Helene,” Caldwell said. “Properties are still coming back on the tax roll.” […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Sports & Outdoors.
These ladies make it simple to rent a bike! Visit Adrianna Binion and Sophia Pixley at Gasparilla Adventures and they will get you rolling. They have many bikes to offer. 333 Park Ave., Boca Grande. Photo by Matt
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, News.
The old Placida bunkhouse, the last building remnant of the old Boca Grande route of the Charotte Harbor and Northern Railway, recently got a set of signs. The bunkhouse still awaits restoration, but it has been remediated from iguanas. It sits at the end of the Cape Haze Pioneer trail, a bike and walking route […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Community Center named a large room on the east wing the Dee Wheeler Multi-Purpose Room after the woman who created numerous programs for the children and community. TEN YEARS AGO The first-ever Kids Classic Interactive Art Festival was held for children and families. Ten artists were on site with […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
This week, the Florida legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis came together to put a property tax referendum before voters. The November referendum will ultimately increase the Homestead exemption from $50,000 to $250,000, in phases, and puts caps on assessment increases for non-homestead and commercial properties. The amendment specifies that property tax revenue may still be […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Lane Hartle passed away in Sarasota on May 26, 2026. She was born in 1936 in Warsaw, Indiana. She attended schools in Warsaw and graduated from Sarasota High School. Lane attended Tulane University’s Newcomb College. She married Horace A. Norrell, Jr. in 1956, and moved to Sarasota in 1972. She married Hal M. Hartle in […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Profiles.
Fishing captain & father Above, Eddie Potter with his twins, Hugh and Ranona, who attend Lemon Bay. Photo submitted To win in the first tarpon tournament you ever enter or fish is something that takes a lifetime of experience. That was the situation with longtime fishing guide Capt. Eddie Potter, who won the Ladies Day […]