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By Marcy Shortuse This week the tales of a little girl who loved to play, another girl who loves to play tricks and a third girl distraught with grief over a lost love. Welcome to Part II of “Ghosts and Legends of Boca Grande,” a slightly darker side of the island that we call home. […]
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By Marcy Shortuse A community hearing date has been set to discuss a matter very vital to the Boca Grande community: The purchase of the FPL land at the southern tip of the island, possibly for $20 million. In an inquiry to FPL’s representatives on Thursday it was determined that the land is under contract, […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It isn’t hard to surmise that a place as old as Gasparilla Island has a few tales to tell – and not all of them are paradise-perfect. While we are now known as an elite island getaway location, just a few decades ago there was a more diverse population. From times […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Today, October 2, the sights and sounds of the Boca Grande Farmers Market will return to the Wheeler Road Ballfield from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., and it will be a welcome sight for most island residents who have been waiting for a little excitement. However, when you visit the market […]
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To the Editor: Mote Marine Laboratory scientists in Southwest Florida and others along Florida’s Gulf Coast are closely monitoring counts of red tide algae, after noting low-level increases of these algae cells in multiple seawater samples during the past two weeks. K. brevis, the single-celled, harmful algae that causes Florida red tide, occurs naturally in […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION As we begin to feel the changes that fall brings to the island, we eagerly anticipate the return of our winter residents and yet another busy season in Boca Grande. Throughout the summer months Lee County staff and a small group of dedicated island residents have […]
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Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be replacing five broken water valves, and installing two new main water valves next week in the village. The new valves will allow GIWA to turn off isolated areas for repairs in the event of future water main breaks. In order to install the new valves however, water service […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE If you’re like many of us who live and work on the island, sometimes it’s nice to sit at one of the beach accesses prior to heading back home or to work. You might have been startled from time to time by someone walking out from behind one of the property walls […]
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BY SUSAN ERWIN The Boca Grande Fire Control District held a hearing on Wednesday evening announcing a final decision on a proposed tax increase. Board members unanimously passed the proposed increase. Last week, BGFCD tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy. Last year’s property tax levy had an initial proposed levy of […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Many people know Willie the Chihuahua, who spends time with his “dad,” Ken Heimann, at the Pink Pony. He and his sister, Lulu (same parents, different litter of pups) have wowed the crowds at the Boca Grande Dog Show and the Boca Grande Christmas Walk with their dancing and piano playing antics, […]