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Sellout of Florida racetracks for slots would ruin horse racing

Above, Ocala Stud, in a photo by Louise Rienagel BY DAVID O’FARRELL Through nearly 70 years and three generations, my family’s Ocala Stud Farm has poured heart, soul and heavy reinvestment...

Video: Boca Grande businesses, churches and residents address new parking resolution

On Tuesday, Lee County moved forward with a new ordinance that would restrict public parking in Boca Grande. It took up 164 minutes of discussion time, almost three hours. The ordinance would...

Watch Lee Commissioners meeting live starting at 9:30

The Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting will start at 9:30 this morning. On the agenda is Boca Grande parking as well as a Gasparilla Island Water Authority rate item and a zoning item...

Details on Proposed Boca Grande Ordinance Restricting Beach, Downtown & Church Parking

March 30, 2025
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

On Tuesday, April 1, there will be the first hearing of a new ordinance at the Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting, set for 9:30 a.m. at 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, 33901. The...

Community prayer time set for noon on Wednesday, April 9

March 27, 2025
Staff Report
Community, News

Island churches want to invite our entire community to join together in a time of prayer. We are asking that everyone stop wherever they are on Wednesday, April 9, at noon and pray for peace and...

Our Lady still needs renovations; progress on historic church

March 27, 2025
Sheila Evans
Featured News, News

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church is making progress in restoring their chapel following the hurricanes that devastated Boca Grande last fall. Fr. Anthony Hewitt, Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy, is...

Remains of cremations washing up on Gasparilla beaches

Two times in the last few months, beachcombers in Boca Grande have found evidence of recent beach or water burials, where families have put their relatives at rest at sea, and did not know what to...

Parking finally on Lee agenda

Lee County has posted the agenda for the next Board of County Commissioners meeting, on which there is an item to “Direct to Public Hearing Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinance Amendments.” The...

Taking the ‘Christ’ Out Of Gilchrist: Churches not viable without parking

March 27, 2025
Staff Report
Opinion

BY PETER SODERBERG Many of those of us deeply engaged with the three churches on Gilchrist Avenue are aghast by our reading of the draft of your parking ordinance to be signed by Commissioner...

Letters: Bad timing to restrict parking during recovery

To the Editor: It makes no sense to restrict parking while the island is still and for some time yet, being rehabilitated! The loss of revenue to the already struggling shops cannot be...