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Storm debris update, back to residential cleanup

November 14, 2024
Staff Report
Featured News, News

Crews hired by Lee County cleaned up downtown Boca Grande last weekend. But in the wake of the improvement downtown, residential trash on the island appears to have exploded all along Gasparilla...

Mail still on ‘island time’ at Post Office

There is no date yet for the reopening of the Boca Grande Post Office. Currently, staff from the Boca Grande Post Office are operating at their Placida branch, sorting mail separately for...

Make a date for Christmas Walk Dec. 7

The annual Boca Grande Christmas Walk has been pushed back to Dec. 7 to better support local businesses. In the past, the Christmas Walk has been held the Saturday after Thanksgiving because a lot...

Over 600 dead golf carts removed from area after storms, so far

November 14, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Breaking News, News

Hundreds of flooded or damaged golf carts have been picked up after Hurricanes Milton and Helene, but local vendors have made adjustments to supply carts for the season. Thoroughbred Golf...

Disaster Fund now close to $3 million goal to help island

Now in 2nd week of check distribution, 260 donors The island Disaster Fund, set up to help local businesses and institutions recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, is now close to its $3...

Banyans green up after storms

November 14, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

On Banyan Street the leaves have returned, and trees closest to Park Avenue seem to be in full recovery. After Hurricane Milton, Lee County cleaned around the trees, and also hand-watered them...

GUEST ESSAY: Island held together with small, indie businesses like Pink Pony Pony

BY DANA RYAN Like all of you, I watched with a heavy heart as Hurricanes Helene and Milton tore through our country, leaving devastation in their wake. My family lives on a small barrier island...

A time of reality and true honesty, and a wait for rain

November 14, 2024
Garland Pollard
Editorial

It seems everyone on island is in hyper-reality mode: brutal honesty about everything, and a sort of practical determination to get things back to normal. As a newspaper, this kind of civic mood...

Ceremony for new members of Lee Commission

November 8, 2024
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

An Inauguration ceremony for three members elected to the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 8:30 a.m., in the Commission Chambers of the Old Lee County...

Rehab causes lane closures on Coral Creek Bridge

November 8, 2024
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

PLACIDA – Intermittent lane closures will occur on County Road 775 over Coral Creek Bridge on Wednesday, Nov. 13 through Dec. 6, these lane closures are required to rehabilitate the bridge...