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Backcountry fishing, scattered snook on our higher tides

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The backcountry fishing has been off to a great start this new year! We have been targeting pretty much everything from snook, redfish, and trout along with some pompano. Look for some scattered snook on higher tides next to deeper mangrove edges. The redfish and trout have been very active and […]

New Allen organ at Lighthouse United Methodist

This week, Lighthouse United Methodist Church installed a new organ, an Allen GX340. The digital organ, which resembles a traditional organ with pull stops, can have up to six different organ style settings, from some of the most noted historic organ sounds, including Skinner. It has no pipes, but it does have traditional pull stops, […]

Placida Bunkhouse still needs attention, entrance to Boca Grande

By JOHN VALICKAS, Guest Columnist Part of the uniqueness and the cultural identity that Boca Grande enjoys comes from its rich historical roots. Although many of the island’s historical structures have been destroyed to make way for new homes and businesses, many others have been saved through the foresight and leadership of residents and elected officials […]

Boca Grande History: Battle of iguanas in 2009, Silver King boat theft in 1984

FIVE YEARS AGO The Burdettes welcomed another bundle into the family. Jenna Marie Burdette joined sisters Christina and Lindsay. TEN YEARS AGO Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home for Gabrielle Brady and sons. Gabrielle worked at the Gasparilla Inn & Club and helped build her house. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The battle against iguanas […]

Editorial: What is historic in Boca Grande?

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board had only one item on the agenda Jan. 10, namely the designation of 446 4th Street East as officially “historic.” The building, which houses Bowen Construction and Newlin’s Mainely Gourmet, is located in the county’s Boca Grande Historic District. But it had not until this week been officially listed […]

Wheeler Road pickleball and Friends on Lee County agenda

At the upcoming Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16 there are two items relating to Gasparilla Island on the agenda. The meeting will consider a “supplemental task authorization” to a contract with AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. to provide design, engineering and construction administration services to renovate the tennis courts […]

Boca Grande Hope For Haitians Marks 15 Years Building Houses

COCONUT CREEK – For 15 years, Boca Grande Hope For Haitians has provided hope and homes in Haiti through Food For The Poor. The Scott family’s campaign continues this year for 25 families in Terre Cassée. The goal is to raise funds to build 25 two-bedroom homes with water and sanitation, and solar-powered light kits in Terre Cassée, […]

Chowder restaurants named for Jan. 19 Island School event at Beach Club

Dinner will soon be served. It is time for The Island School’s annual Chowder Dinner next Friday, Jan. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The restaurants and eateries participating this year so far include: Boca Bay Pass Club, Boca Grande Club, Eagle Grille/Miller’s Dockside, Ephesus Mediterranean Grill, Farlow’s on […]

Bayou Bridge removed, for (almost) the last time

The temporary Bayou Bridge is mostly gone, at least temporarily. Wednesday, crews from Kelly Brothers Inc. were dismantling the center of the galvanized steel bridge, which partially sat on 7th Street, just north of the Gasparilla Inn golf course bridge, which is sort of a high humpback with room for one car and one golf […]