Tag: Boca Grande

Island firefighter suspended after allegations of racist post

October 7, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

An island firefighter was suspended without pay on Friday, Sept. 23 after the Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County received phone calls regarding a Facebook post. On Thursday night, Sept....

Wondering about the paving?

October 7, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

If you’ve been wondering when the repaving of island roads would begin, the time has come. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 10 on the Lee County portion of the Bike Path (south of 1st...

Two golf tournaments in two weeks, both at The Gasparilla Inn & Club

October 7, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

It’s a tale of two tournaments coming up in the next few days, which should leave avid island golfers in a heavenly cloud of bliss. Both the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Scramble and the...

Natalie earns two gold medals in Special Olympics

October 7, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Islander Natalie Spurgeon, who now resides at Loveland Center in Venice, competed in a Special Olympics event on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 in Sebastian, FL. She earned two gold medals – one for...

Historical Society plans Christmas tour of Ca’ d’Zan

October 7, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY SUE ERWIN – Get in the holiday spirit with the Boca Grande Historical Society and join members as they tour the Ca’ d’Zan at the Ringling Art Museum in Sarasota. The Ca’ d’Zan will be...

Register to vote by October 11 for November election

October 7, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The deadline to register to vote in Charlotte County and Lee County for the November 8, 2016 general election is Tuesday, October 11. Individuals not registered to vote in the state of Florida,...

What’s going on in Charlotte Harbor waters? Mote investigates water quality

October 7, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Seagrass beds are vital habitat for Florida wildlife, and they may decline if poor water clarity obscures their sunlight. Resource managers in Charlotte Harbor have new tools to keep water clarity...