Tag: Gasparilla Island

Many thanks for a meaningful remembrance

To the Editor: I was recently given a complimentary 2019 World’s Richest poster, beautifully framed by artist, Kelly Reark, and presented by Wesley Locke and the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce, of...

Florida alters local tree law

To the Editor: A new law in Florida bans local governments from requiring a permit or mitigation for pruning or removing a tree on residential property. Under the new legislation (CHAPTER...

Fishing this weekend, clean-up next Saturday

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Sports & Outdoors

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Youth fishing Tournament will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Boca Grande fishing pier, located at the north end of the island just south of Kappy’s...

November public hearing set for dog park debate

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Lee County Parks & Recreation announced last week it will host a public meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the auditorium at the Boca Grande Community Center,...

A good deed done for the island by our iguana trapper

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Island iguana trapper George Cera drove by the little bench off the bike path at the south end across from Sea Grape Beach Access every day for weeks, wondering when the caution...

Historic Preservation Board has further discussion on potential code enforcement exemptions for downtown area

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board had a discussion regarding the code enforcement complaints that occurred in the last few months at their meeting on...

Sea turtle hatchlings rescued by patroller

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Two baby green sea turtle hatchlings were very lucky last week to have an alert patrol member find them after they fell into a crab hole late at night. Thankfully, patroller Jim...

Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Club taking donations for Bahamas, island drop-off point at Key Agency Insurance

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Englewood Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Club, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Englewood and the Rotary Club of Placida, has organized a community relief effort to support the...

Island fire and rescue personnel respond to report of woman drowning in Gasparilla Sound

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Fire Department and Charlotte County marine unit responded to a distressed boater and a possible drowning victim at 3:51 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 11, at the...

Profile: Dencina Ihlanberg

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Dencina Ihlanberg is an amazingly strong woman – emotionally, physically and spiritually. Over a few short years she was forced to deal with a great amount of tragedy. In 2003 she...