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Parking passes needed, for a sunset?

February 20, 2025
Garland Pollard
Editorial, News

Here we are, just four months after two massive hurricanes, and Lee County Commissioners have moved forward with some sort of unspecific parking restriction scheme in Boca Grande. They did it...

J.McLaughlin store opens!

February 20, 2025
Staff Report
Community, News, Society

The beautiful, newly refurbished J.McLaughlin store is now open! They wish to thank you for the warm welcome received from the community and are excited to be back and very grateful for your...

Board of County Commissioners raise Boca Grande parking restrictions

February 18, 2025
Garland Pollard
News

A surprise item appeared during today’s Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting regarding the addition of public parking restrictions in Boca Grande and on Gilchrist Avenue. A...

Whidden’s Marina listed for $17.5 million

Legacy property on island Boca Grande Real Estate has listed the historic Whidden’s Marina, one of Boca Grande’s oldest marinas, for $17.5 million. This waterfront property is situated on...

The working waterfront, an essential public space

February 13, 2025
Garland Pollard
Community, Editorial

One of the better second-hand anecdotes we heard about Boca Grande this year was of a cranky house guest who was unsatisfied at the number of luxury boutiques in Boca Grande, having experienced...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From Pink to Temp, big challenge ahead … Terrie Smith

February 13, 2025
Garland Pollard
Profiles

When Terrie Smith started waiting tables at The Pink Elephant back in 1988, it was just about season. She had come to the area after living in Fort Lauderdale with her son, Shawn. Her parents did...

New Gulf Conservation group forms

A new local fisheries conservation group met for the first time Wednesday to help advocate for protecting and preserving the wider Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound estuary system. The Gulf...

OPINION: EMERSON WICKWIRE

Better communication needed among island entities BY EMERSON WICKWIREEditor’s Note: Boca Grande resident Emerson Wickwire presented this letter to the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board...

Three birds: A vulture, a cardinal and a woodpecker

February 6, 2025
Garland Pollard
Editorial

How quickly the pace of the world moves. If you turn on the news, be prepared. Critics used to speak of the 24-hour news cycle, where politicians frame a message to rile up cable news...

FPL survey drones in area for next five days

January 31, 2025
Staff Report
Uncategorized

FPL drone operations near Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach. FPL Photo. Many on island have received calls from Florida Power & Light that there will be survey drones in the Gasparilla...