Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE Since the early 1900s Boca Grande’s beach streets have been openly designated for public use. In 1925, these water access points were clearly marked on plat maps created by the railroad’s own land development company, and they were used as such for 100 years. In newspaper articles over the years it has […]
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BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY My grandkids from Kansas were visiting for the past couple weeks, and one of the highlights is having them join me for turtle patrol early in the morning. OK, it’s one of my highlights; most days they would prefer a pre-breakfast dip in the pool over a pre-breakfast two-mile hike […]
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State Rep. Danny Nix joined Charlotte County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 22, to present a ceremonial check of more than $8 million in state funding for local infrastructure, emergency response and waterway safety projects. The funding, was included in Florida’s 2025-2026 budget and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Bringing good ideas to Tallahassee is important—but […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Three generations sometimes together I just attended the annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando. My first observation is, may God help anyone driving in the Orlando area. It’s scary, crazy and crowded. The show was well attended, and most people I spoke with were happy with the traffic and purchases by […]
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Charlotte County commissioners agreed to reach out to Lee County to express their concerns after a Charlotte business owner addressed the board on Tuesday, July 22 on the effect of tourism revenue if a proposed parking restriction for Boca Grande is to pass in Lee County on Aug. 5. “We live in Charlotte County and […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
Our beaches are part of what makes life in Boca Grande so special. Whether you’re walking the shoreline, collecting shells or enjoying a dip in the Gulf, being close to the water is part of the rhythm of island life. But during the hot summer months — especially after heavy rains — certain harmful bacteria […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
With only two weeks until the Lee County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to discuss the proposed Boca Grande parking ordinance, a community-organized petition to “Keep Boca Grande Open” is nearing 10,000 signatures. The petition, which is addressed to the Lee County Commissioners and was created by longtime resident Mila Wyman, advocates for keeping the […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Police & Fire.
The island Emergency Operations group met at the Boca Grande Fire Department on Thursday morning, July 24 to go through updates and procedures for peak hurricane season. Since Hurricane Ian, and through last hurricane season, the BGFD has made significant changes to improve emergency communication and operations, including increasing staffing levels, Chief C.W. Blosser said […]
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On Sunday, July 20, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Miller’s Marina in reference to a burglary and grand theft off of a boat. The owner of the boat had docked his vessel at 7 p.m. the previous evening on the west side of the fuel dock. Upon returning to the vessel at around 8 a.m. […]
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Pipes, heavy equipment and two boats from Gator Dredging are now at Gasparilla Island State Park for a long-delayed renourishment project at the south end of the island. While big bulldozers and offshore barges have not arrived, a diesel fuel tank is in the parking area behind the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse. The news has […]