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America’s Signers of the Declaration ‘put it all on the line’

June 27, 2024
Garland Pollard
Editorial

Americans often take for granted the hard-won freedoms celebrated at the Fourth of July. We should not. Our duty not to forget starts with the Declaration of Independence signers. The signers...

Get prepped for the Fourth of July on Gasparilla Island

June 21, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

A roundup of upcoming events and specials in Boca Grande and around Cape Haze and Charlotte County. Some events: Golf Cart Parade: Lineup for the Fourth of July parade begins on Thursday, July...

Fishing is unique to each of us

Many of us start fishing as kids, introduced by parents or grandparents. It seems to me the younger we are exposed to the outdoors the deeper it imprints. My first memories are about fishing....

A guide to Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande beach parking

June 21, 2024
Evan Dunbar
Community, Travel

Editor’s Note 3/31/2025: This was published before the fall hurricanes of 2024, which closed some beach access points. Some public beach access points in Boca Grande, according to the...

Letters: Families need beaches, open up 5th Street, respect for environment

To the Editor: My husband and I visit Boca Grande quite often. I read with great interest the articles focusing on the parking issues on Gasparilla Island, specifically in Boca Grande. I was...

Turtle report: Downpours and lightning do not deter volunteers

BY ARLENE HALLBGSTA SECRETARY The rainy weather system of the past week had some impact on the BGSTA’s turtle patrol activities as well as on established nests. Most mornings, the BGSTA...

Lee County contracts with Banyan expert for report on plant conditions

Lee County has hired Certified Arborist Rick Joyce for a survey of the health of the Banyan Street banyan trees. The Lee County Department of Transportation anticipates having a full report on the...

Ask a Doc: The Pros and Cons of Electrolyte Beverages

BY DR. BRET KUEBER, M.D. As an avid sportsman and a strong believer in the power of healthy living, I sometimes get questions about the role of electrolyte beverages in maintaining optimal...

Sarasota, Fort Myers merchants and restaurants push back on strict parking rules

June 20, 2024
Staff Report
News

As parking has once again occupied the forefront of islanders’ minds, several other popular destinations along the Gulf Coast have been having similar conversations just this week. Boutique...

Bids out for State Park renourishment

The state is soliciting bids for the renourishment of the south end of Gasparilla Island at Gasparilla Island State Park. The process will include 150,000 cubic yards of fill that is “compatible...