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Operation Dry Water weekend, taking place July 4 to 6, is a national awareness and enforcement campaign focusing on reducing the number of alcohol-and drug-related incidents and fatalities and fostering a stronger, more visible deterrent to alcohol and drug use on the water. During ODW, law enforcement officers will be on heightened alert for boating […]
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Margaret Elaine Ringer (formerly Walker, née Tvaroch), 77, of Lake Wales, FL, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, surrounded by family. A former resident of Boca Grande, Margaret was known for her warmth and kindness through her work at Miller’s Marina, The Loose Caboose, and Hudson’s Grocery. Alongside her sister Theresa, she was a […]
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Helen, but everyone called her Nana, mother of Bette Bowen, is once again dancing with her husband. Mom was born and raised in Wisconsin, where she and Bob raised their nine children on a farm. It was an honor that I’ll miss to have her stay on and off with my family here in Boca, […]
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A new draft ordinance would remove public beach access parking from all of Boca Grande, except for the Gasparilla Island State Parks, and institute a two-hour limit for business customers. The ordinance draft was moved forward on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Lee County. It will be voted on August 5, 2025. Highlights: Other notes: […]
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Additional parking will be available at Englewood Beach beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 20. The portion of the parking lot south of the roundabout will open, providing 77 additional parking spaces. This brings the total available capacity at the southern end of the Englewood Beach parking lot and Chadwick Park to 153 car […]
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On Tuesday, June 17, the Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to prohibit smoking and vaping at all county parks and public beaches. Previously, Chapter 20 of the Lee County Code of Ordinances only prohibited smoking at schools and indoor park facilities. The new amendment will be enforced by Parks & Recreation, including the […]
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Volunteers at the toll booth BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Don’t you just love it when the timing of something works out perfectly? Being in the right place exactly at the right time gives us grins and goosebumps sometimes, even for seemingly simple events. Here are a few turtle-patrol-related examples I noted from the past […]
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According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s most recent annual report, an estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease – and that number is projected to reach nearly 13 million by 2050. One in three older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, and it causes more deaths than […]
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Increased flooding danger, loss of environmental habitat and boat safety in the nearby waterways around the proposed Harbor Village development were the main topics of discussion at a citizen meeting Tuesday, June 17. The meeting was put together by Maronda Homes, developer of the Harbor Village project, located at the intersection of 776 and Gasparilla […]
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Ladies Howl at Moon Tournament is this weekend. There are two days of events. The tournament will be held Saturday, June 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. The Ladies Night Out captain’s party is on Friday, June 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Scarpa’s Coastal, upstairs. There, Scarpa’s is hosting complimentary hors d’oeuvres. There, […]