Tag: Gasparilla Island

Pass cam future looks a little brighter, donations sought for its upkeep

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In a last attempt to keep the Boca Grande Pass Cam dream alive, Gasparilla Outfitters and Gasparilla Vacations have donated the camera to the Barrier Island Parks Society, with...

Boca Grande Woman’s Club has new website, new link to upcoming season’s info

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Woman’s Club is excited to announce that it has launched a new website which will allow the community to go online to get information on many of the activities and...

Green sea turtles have superb nesting season on the island

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN As sea turtle nesting season continues to wind down, there are no changes to the current count of nests on Gasparilla Island. The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca...

Profile: Samantha Stone

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Samantha Stone’s goal is to help people understand that a stronger body means healthier days ahead. Samantha is a fitness instructor in Boca Grande, as well as some other venues...

Dig in to National Fossil Day at The Bishop

To the Editor: Learn more about fossils and receive half-price admission to The Bishop as we celebrate National Fossil Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. This year we are thrilled to...

Lit Forum begins season with ‘The Mercy Seat’

To the Editor: The Literature Forum will inaugurate its 2019-20 season on Thursday, November 7 with a presentation of “The Mercy Seat” by Elizabeth Winthrop. This brutally incisive and tender novel...

Red tide update for the week

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations offshore of Pinellas County, background concentrations offshore of Hillsborough County, very low to low...

Chamber Golf Scramble begins at 12:30 p.m. on Monday

October 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble, held annually to benefit the Educate Boca Scholarship Fund, has a full field of 100 golfers for this Monday, Oct. 7 at the...

Island Sheriff’s Office substation moves to Community Center

October 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE After 15 years of having an office in the Boca Grande Fire Department, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is moving out. According to Sheriff’s Office representatives, the...

Power on? Power off? Electric companies provide conflicting information regarding potential power outages

October 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The power won’t go out … but it will … but it might not. That’s what we were dealing with in regard to communication with Florida Power & Light, as they were in the...