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Four churches, one common goal – uniting the community
The four churches in Boca Grande did not escape the wrath of Ian. Nevertheless, two of the four were able to hold services the weekend after the storm. These were Lighthouse United Methodist and Our...
FWC makes numerous announcements important to Southwest Florida
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) covered a lot of ground, including redfish and amberjack regulations, shore nesting bird safety and how to handle injured...
TURTLE TRACKS: Beach obstructions deadly for our sea turtles
Gasparilla Island sea turtles have other issues to overcome in addition to predation. Beachgoers pose a unique and specific threat to sea turtles by leaving assorted items behind. When a turtle patroller...
OBITUARY: SARA ‘SALLY’ HUTCHINSON MOSELEY
Sara “Sally” Hutchinson Moseley, age 99, died on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Slidell, La. She was born on October 31, 1922 in LaGrange, Ga., to Frank Witherspoon Hutchinson and Mary Lane Hutchinson.
She...
It’s time to clap, cheer and wave to all the 2022 Island School graduates!
On Friday, May 27 graduates from The Island School and their families will make their annual trek around the town in a celebratory fashion, to honor their achievements and wish them well as they head...
I’ll bet you didn’t expect to see THIS in a gopher tortoise hole
Those of us who spend a lot of time on Gasparilla Island are used to the term “invasive species” when it comes to certain anoles, lizards, fish and, of course, iguanas. But on Wednesday, March 16 that...
The phone books are here! The phone books are here!
The 2022 phone books will be available for pickup today, Friday, March 25 from noon to 2 p.m., as well as Monday, March 28 from noon to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, March 30 from noon to 2 p.m.
Pickup...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County launches new resource website for resident information and transparency
To the Editor:
Lee County today launched a new resource website to provide a wide range of information tools to residents and visitors in a single, easily accessible location.
The site is available...
Boots is coming back to the post office … and she’s bringing beads
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF
Decision made: After two years of not selling beads down by the Boca Grande Post office, I am coming back! Look for me, weather permitting, on Friday, March 11 a.m. (Thursday if...
