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Lee County on task for palm maintenance on Gilchrist Avenue

Lee County is planning tree maintenance on Gilchrist Avenue. Crews from the county, including Lee County Parks and Recreation, have been out in medians also on 5th between Park and Gilchrist. “Lee DOT has some crews that are out doing tree trimming activities in the median,” said Lee County communications director Betsy Clayton. “Some of […]

Red Gill tourney this Sunday benefits Maritime Museum

This Sunday, May 25 is the 2025 Red Gill Invitational tarpon tournament at Whidden’s Marina. The tournament, hosted by William Woodroffe, raises money for the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, helping to preserve the history and heritage of traditional tarpon fishing. “We hope to have around 20 boats like normal, but you never really know until […]

Water disenfection process change planned by utility in June

Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking water) water supply. From June 2, at 7 a.m. through June 30, GIWA will disinfect the water with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chloramines). This conversion to chlorine (which is a stronger disinfectant) from […]

Easement noted at Lee County meeting

There is only one scheduled item relating to Boca Grande in the upcoming Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting set for May 20 at 9:30 a.m. It is a notice to Petition to Vacate a drainage easement at 245 Waterways Avenue. The petition extinguishes the public interest in a portion of the public drainage […]

Unextreme makeover of ‘this old house’ of Bob Vila approved by board

Other approval is house by famed architect of Mar-a-Lago Two important Gilchrist house renovations, including a house formerly owned by Bob Vila and another house designed by the architect of Mar-a-Lago, were unanimously approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board Wednesday.  A full board attended the meeting, including Becky Paterson, Barbara Wickwire, Peggy Stanley, […]

Methodist Church announces agreement with neighbors on parking

Tuesday’s meeting at Lighthouse United Methodist Church regarding parking started with an announcement that the church had struck an agreement with neighbors in its decades-long fight over parking on Gilchrist Avenue. “We have reached an agreement on how to remain friends and respect one another,” said Church Council Chair Peter Soderberg.  He said that the […]

Barrier Island Parks reminds of community support function

FROM SHARON MCKENZIE,EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BIPS I recently attended the parking issue meeting at the Boca Grande United Methodist Church and in hindsight, I realized I did not clarify our role. Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) is a Citizen Support Organization (CSO) for four local Florida State Parks, Cayo Costa, Don Pedro Island and land base, […]

Bissell Pet Foundation shelter program assists Suncoast Humane

Bissell Pet Foundation’s program Empty the Shelters returns this spring from May 1-15, 2025. This lifesaving initiative helps make adoption more affordable by sponsoring reduced fees of $70 or less. Since 2016, Empty the Shelters has helped more than 323,000 pets find homes. Englewood’s Suncoast Humane Society, located at 2620 Worth Avenue, is participating in […]

Gasparilla Road lane closings for county guardrail repairs

The right-hand, northbound lane of Gasparilla Road between Marathon Boulevard and Anchor Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15, to repair a damaged guardrail. Travelers are directed to a detour with signage and should allow extra time when planning to travel through this area. The […]