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Iguana removal details listed for Lee and Charlotte sections of Gasparilla Island

Readers have asked about the different procedures for the removal of invasive iguanas on Gasparilla Island. On the north end of Gasparilla Island, there is a different procedure for the removal of the iguana than Lee County. Charlotte County contracts with the United States Department of Agriculture for removal, as part of their MSBU, or […]

Charlotte County volunteer vacancies

Charlotte County has a number of vacancies on its boards and commissions. They include: Boca Grande Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members with terms through Oct. 31, 2026 and Oct. 31, 2027. Submit applications to Public Works Department, 7000 Florida St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950; call 941-575-3600 or e-mail MSBU-TU@CharlotteCountyFL.gov. The Barrier Island […]

New Allegiant routes to Savannah and N.H.

A llegiant Travel Company, the airline with a hub in Punta Gorda, and the largest in the region, announced July 18 that Gregory C. Anderson is their new CEO. He will succeed Maurice J. “Maury” Gallagher, who will continue as executive chairman. Anderson joined Allegiant in 2010, and was previously chief financial officer through the […]

FEMA will maintain flood insurance discount in unincorporated Lee County

Lee County was notified Friday, July 19, that FEMA will maintain unincorporated Lee County’s CRS rating of 5 and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholder discounts at this time.  FEMA determined unincorporated Lee County residents with policies issued under the program will maintain the discount rate of 25% while the county and FEMA continue to […]

Fust Library “Secret Garden” mural completed

Artist Larry Anderson has just finished the last part of a mural for the children’s section in the Johann Fust Library loggia area. In 2022, Anderson was hired by the Johann Fust Library Foundation to paint a mural in what they call Alice’s Secret Garden, inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 children’s novel: “The Secret […]

Firm two-hour limit in draft parking docs in Public Records request

A “maximum duration of two hours.” That would be the time limit for metered parking in Boca Grande in a draft code change from Lee County, circulated on Monday, May 6, 2024, that would update the Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinances with references to downtown parking. The ordinance was revealed in a Public Records Law document request […]

The Grand Old Lady: Remembering the Boca Grande Hotel, 1930-72

BY JAMES BLAHA, BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY On February 10, 1930, the following article appeared in the Fort Myers News-Press: “Plans for a three-story resort hotel at Boca Grande to cost approximately $250,000, have been prepared for Joseph Spadaro, New York owner of considerable property in Fort Myers and Lee County. The plans were prepared […]

Oliver Carr rebrands development and property companies into CarrAmerica

In a move to honor its legacy and mark a new chapter in its storied history, Carr Companies has announced that it is rebranding to CarrAmerica.  “As we transition to CarrAmerica, we are more committed than ever to building the communities of tomorrow,” said Austin Flajser, president and chief executive officer of CarrAmerica. “Our new […]