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Three Lee Commissioners visit Boca Grande to hear concerns about proposed parking ordinance

At a packed meeting at Lighthouse United Methodist Church today, three Lee County Commissioners came to hear residents talk about a proposed parking ordinance for Boca Grande. Commissioners David Mulicka, Cecil Pendergrass and Brian Hamman came individually to listen to residents. The meeting went on for just under two hours. Over 200 business owners, residents, […]

Beach access: Parking enforcement costs are question for Florida towns

BY MARCY SHORTUSE  As the ongoing debate about parking continues through this summer (see p. 1), there are still questions, as a formal plan has not been released. One issue is enforcement. If a paid parking and/or time-limit-enforced parking plan is implemented, how much will it cost, and what entity will bear the cost of […]

Sheriff honored by House Speaker

Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell was cited by House Speaker Mike Johnson for his work with immigration and the Trump Administration. In a list of 100 Americans who helped in the first 100 days of the administration, Prummell was number 21. The county, according to Johnson, has “strengthened their federal and local partnerships to address […]

Small truck fire off 18th Street

Pictured here, local artist Larry Anderson with his truck near the 19th Street beach access last Friday, May 2. The front drivers side near the wheel caught fire while he was driving. The fire was out by the time the Boca Grande Fire Department and Chief C.W. Blosser responded.             […]

School exec assistant

Jennifer Mattu is the new executive assistant at The Island School. Ms. Mattu officially began her new position on March 31, 2025. Ms. Stevenson will be staying with the school in a remote capacity.  Mattu brings a wealth of experience and expertise. Originally from Pittsburgh, she taught math to middle grades for 13 years at […]

Priest at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. John Warfel will be at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church this May and June. Originally from Maryland, Warfel completed high school at the American Community School in London, and earned a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He spent ten years with MCI Telecommunications before discerning a call to the priesthood. After receiving […]

Water usage hits record level in April for GIWA

While the rainy season has not fully arrived, the little bit of rain last week helped the situation with water supplies on Gasparilla Island, as irrigation has put the system to the test. “Water is exceeding demand,” said Ron Bolton, executive director of the Gasparilla Island Water Association. “We are back to normal, on the […]

Community Center trees and mains

Construction continues at the Community Center. Above, trees were removed for a parking area along Park Avenue. They will be replaced by another variety. Park Avenue was blocked off Thursday for the replacement of water mains to the Art Center and Crowninshield at the Community Center. A sewer line is also part of the work. […]

Groundbreaking on the Clinic of the Future, with one-year timetable

The Boca Grande Health Clinic of the Future hopes to formally begin construction this month, after a ceremonial groundbreaking last Thursday afternoon, May 1.  The groundbreaking included staff, donors and friends of the clinic. The ceremony was held on the site of the old clinic’s annex building, torn down after fall hurricanes and floods. “The […]