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Disaster Fund Thank You

BY LARRY HANNAH, SHARON CROSS, MARY O’BANNONSTEPHANIE NEWMAN Dear Boca Grande Community, On behalf of the Boca Grande Disaster Fund, we extend our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The generosity and compassion of this community have been nothing short of extraordinary, allowing us to provide critical […]

Lee County discontinues adding fluoride to water

The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to discontinue adding fluoride to Lee County Utilities drinking water.  Lee County Utilities (LCU) is one of about 10 utility providers in Lee County, including municipal operations and independent providers. Tuesday’s decision is effective immediately and only impacts LCU customers; GIWA on the island does not […]

Woman thrown from golf cart on Harbor Drive last Sunday

On Sunday on Harbor Drive, a 66-year-old female was injured when she fell off her golf cart. The EMS call at 2:30 p.m. noted that she was knocked out cold for five seconds, and was bleeding from her head. Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser said that the cart happened to hit a speed […]

Food, fun and music highlight the March 1 Strawberry Festival

BY SUSAN HANAFEE What do you do with 55 flats of luscious Florida strawberries, 1,200 biscuits and gallons of whipped cream? You serve up mouthwatering strawberry shortcake to visitors at the Annual Strawberry Festival at the Boca Grande Lighthouse Methodist Church on Saturday, March 1. But that’s not all. Along with the shortcake, there are […]

County considers parking requirements

A motion to draft amendments to parking requirements for Boca Grande and Matlacha Historic Districts was passed unanimously at the regular Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4. “I’m really happy to see these changes come through,” said Commissioner Kevin Ruane at the meeting. “Both communities are certainly within my district, and […]

Sounds of Soul

The Sounds of Soul performed Motown classics at this Boca Grande Live event held on Monday night. And yes! There were people dancing in the aisles! The group performed the evening away and the crowd enjoyed every minute. For more information on these events, call (941) 964-0827. Photo submitted

Bestselling authors coming to Lee County

Romance novelist Debbie Macomber popular highlight Twenty-five acclaimed and bestselling authors are coming to Lee County to connect with fans and sign books at the 26th Annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival. This free event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, at the Fort Myers Regional Library, located at 2450 […]

Business and Real Estate: Water Authority elects new officers, announces treatment improvements

The Gasparilla Island Water Association (GIWA) held its Annual Membership Meeting at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Jan. 21. The agenda focused on the organization’s recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton this past fall. President Jerry A. Edgerton began by reviewing the operational statuses of several GIWA facilities damaged by the storms. Construction and […]