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Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Toll revenue was up by comparison with the same months in 2020 by 10 percent in discount passes and 21 percent in cash (non-discounted) tolls, according to Executive Director Kathy Banson-Verrico’s report at the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority quarterly board meeting held on Wednesday, Aug. 18. She also […]
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According to local health officials, after fighting COVID-19 for more than 500 days now, the curve of the virus is continuing an upward trend in our area, in part because of the Delta variant … and some hospitals are running out of beds. This statement was followed up by some advice: If you can help […]
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If you’re familiar with Boca Grande history at all, when you hear the name “Boca Grande Hotel” you might think of the grand building built by Joseph Spadaro decades ago that stood just south of 1st Street where Boca Bay is now. However, now that famous name will grace another iconic structure on the island […]
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John Samuel “J.S.” Lane passed away on August 16, 2021 from COVID complications. He was born on May 28, 1934. John was born in Louisville, KY to Eura Gilbert Lane and Bessie Lee Hopewell Lane. His siblings included James Gilbert Lane, David Hale Lane and Paul Allen Lane. John moved to Boca Grande when he […]
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On the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 5 a webinar held by the Florida Department of State’s National Historic Review Board showed 45 people logged in, waiting to hear the board’s determination regarding the Boca Grande Residential Historic District. This was to determine whether criteria were met for eligibility; not to decide whether the District would […]
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Karen Harrison-Trent was born and raised in Jamaica and is familiar with island life. “I’m from Jamaica, so yes, Boca Grande reminded me of my Jamaican home, with the island feeling and the ocean. When I’m here in Boca Grande, I feel like I’m at home.” Karen Harrison-Trent joined the Boca Grande Health Clinic team […]
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This is an editorial piece. It does not reflect information given by medical professionals, only experiences lived by the writer. On September 11, 2020 I sat at this same desk and wrote an editorial about my family’s experiences with COVID tests and questions we all had regarding the transmission of COVID. On that day I […]
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While the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board hasn’t met since June, they still have only two regular items on the agenda for the Wednesday, Aug. 11 meeting at 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. However, one extraneous item has popped up that will pique the interest of many in the business community. Remember […]
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Lee County District 1 Commissioner Kevin Ruane is on a mission to make a difference regarding our water quality, and you can help him make it a reality by joining a campaign he has created to present a strong united front by Southwestern Floridians. He admits freely he doesn’t sleep much and is a bit […]
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Just days prior to a scheduled online meeting of the National Historic Review Board to determine whether the Boca Grande Residential Historic District meets the criteria for eligibility for placement on the National Register of Historic Places, Lee County Attorney Richard Wesch announced his intention to pursue litigation against the State of Florida for placing […]