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Lee County School District makes historic decision, says ‘no’ to FCATS: But how does it affect The Island School?

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Education, News.

Heads are spinning within the Lee County School District, as the school board voted 3-2 to opt the district out of standardized testing. The decision was made on Wednesday, Aug. 27, and it made history.
Lee County is now the first county in Florida to opt out of the tests. What that means to supporters of the school board’s decision is that students will no longer be in dread of being held back because they failed the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, and that they will be graded on their schoolwork … not on their FCAT scores.

Parking draft differences in club email

Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.

Church group questions  wording Emails being sent out to support a proposed parking regulation in Boca Grande have not clarified details sought by Gilchrist Avenue churches. An email sent out by the Boca Grande Men’s Club regarding ongoing parking regulations being reviewed by Lee County for Gasparilla Island has resulted in an email sent to […]

Rash of golf cart thefts reported to Charlotte, Lee sheriffs

Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.

On Tuesday, May 27, Lee County Deputy Sheriff David Scozzafava, while on marked patrol, observed a white Club Car golf cart parked behind the Crews Bank and Trust, matching the description of a golf cart reported stolen from the 5000 block of Gasparilla Road on Sunday, May 25. The golf cart was unoccupied and was […]

History: The L Dock, Boca Grande’s yacht haven

Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History.

Kiwanis Club challenge BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTORBOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER “Miss Lana Turner, famous movie actress and her husband,  Mr. Dan Topping, who spent four days in Boca Grande on their yacht this season will not return again until the Yacht Dock (L Dock) is in better repair and electric current and other facilities […]

Turtle nest relocated by firm for safety at State Park

Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.

Last Friday morning, May 30, a sea turtle nest with 144 eggs was relocated from Gasparilla Island State Park due to pending beach renourishment. Shown here, a mother-daughter team, Anna and Raquel Tripp, from Ecological Associates Inc. relocating the nest. Ecological Associates is an environmental consulting company in Florida that does sea turtle monitoring, among […]

Pews, kneelers return to Our Lady of Mercy

Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community, News.

There is a new sign that things are getting back to normal in Boca Grande. The artwork and pews are returning to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Fr. Anthony Hewitt, pastor, announced in his church bulletin last week that restoration work on both facets of the church’s physical facility had been completed and would […]

Scholarship awards 

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Education, News.

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has proudly awarded 14 scholarships to students this year. The scholarships are given to students who have a grade point average above a B, have a strong work or volunteer connection to Boca Grande, and show financial need. The students will each receive a check for $3,000 per semester for […]

Driller causes brief north end water outage

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.

On Monday, June 2, there were some businesses out of water at the north end of the island. Ron Bolton, executive director of the Gasparilla Island Water Association, said that a directional drilling company hit a water main, which temporarily cut out service for some. The main was quickly repaired. Because of the recent rain, […]