Tag: Boca Grande

Renourishment project required equipment staging in Harbor

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- For months, the sight of a barge has interrupted the endless ocean view from the south end of Boca Grande. Since February, a pile of equipment has been an unexplained puzzle to...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: State senate candidate focuses on clean water, open economy, police support

To the Editor: Over the next month voters will cast their ballots for the Republican nominee for State Senate. In order to make an informed decision, voters need to know what a candidate believes...

Obituary: Mary Whiteside

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Mary Charlotte Herrington Whiteside, age 90, passed away suddenly on March 8, 2020 due to complications of the Covid-19 virus pandemic in Kirkland, Washington. Unfortunately, she was in a...

PROFILE: Donna Larson

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

For Donna, the destination is determined by the journey… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Combing the shoreline of Gasparilla Island, local Turtle Patroller Donna Larson dedicates six months each year to...

Comries: 1 – Promenade: 0; Right to ‘quiet title’ won by couple on 3rd Street

July 10, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

A verdict has been reached in the case of Doug and Carolyn Comrie, residents at the juncture of 3rd Street and The Promenade, in the 20th Judicial Circuit Court representing Lee County. The...

Boca Grande Preschool is back to the books after virus shutdown

July 10, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Education, News

BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN- Boca Grande’s littlest learners have returned to preschool. The pre-kindergarten 4 and 5-year-olds returned on June 16, followed by the 1 to 3-year old children on July...

Second graduation canceled for Class of 2020: Charlotte County makes decision to hold only virtual ceremonies this year

July 10, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Education, News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Local high school students who graduated this past school term were looking forward to normalcy, with plans to hold graduation ceremonies this summer. The ceremonies were...

Some local stores requiring masks after cases increase

July 10, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has consistently updated their guidelines regarding preventing the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a face covering continues to be on...

First a school, then a community gathering place

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY- The Community Center and the property around it have been an important gathering place for island people since it was built in 1929. Francis and...

FWC virtual meeting July 22-23 open to the public

STAFF REPORT- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet virtually July 22 and 23 beginning at 9 a.m. each day. The meeting will be held virtually due to COVID-19...