Tag: Boca Grande

Parking rangers kept busy with improper parkers

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT If you’ve wondered about the new Lee County government SUVs roaming island streets in the last few months, they are the Lee County parking rangers who patrol county beach accesses,...

Head injuries suffered after fall from golf cart

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Wednesday, Feb. 20 the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call of an accident on the golf cart path at the intersection of 11th Street and E. Railroad Avenue. The call...

Ruling upheld in Three Sisters’ access litigation

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In the ever-ongoing case of land access to Three Sisters Island, a ruling to uphold a trial court’s decision has been handed down by the State of Florida District Court of...

Be aware of 5K runners, walkers this weekend downtown – Volunteers also needed

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Community Center is looking for volunteers to help with the Boca Grande 5K Run and Fun walk on Sunday, Feb. 24. Volunteers are needed from 6:45a.m. to 9 a.m. to help...

Niko was on the lam, but now she’s home

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE There may be a lot going on right now on the island, but one event this past week seemed to take a little more precedent than others. When one beautiful little dog disappeared...

GIBA board reviews sidewalk plan proposal, new stickers and elections at quarterly meeting

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Ginger Watkins and Gay Darsie were both re-elected at the quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority that was held on February 13, 2019. Watkins was re-elected as...

Annual ‘Economic Summit’ scheduled for February 28

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Everyone is invited to attend a financial discussion at the 2019 “Economic Summit” planned for Thursday, Feb. 28 at 3:30 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. John...

Boots and her beads: How did Bead for Life get started? Part I of a series

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY BOOTS TOLSDORF Many of you, over the last several years, have noticed me standing near the post office on a beautiful afternoon selling brightly colored jewelry. Many of you have purchased and...

Mote’s Locascio discusses snook health at ‘Coffee with a Scientist’

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN How badly did red tide affect our snook population over the past year? Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Dr. Jim Locascio visited the island on Wednesday, Feb. 13. to discuss the...

The 2019 Strawberry Festival: Having fun and helping others

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE The 2019 Strawberry Festival Silent Auction will definitely belie its name. In fact, when festival goers enter the tent with more than 75 amazing items, there will be lots of...