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It’s a very good time to be here. But mind your step.

November 21, 2024
Garland Pollard
Community, Editorial

This week, the Engineering Committee of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority met to talk about the cost of the damage to the bridge during Helene and Milton. We will have extensive details about...

Sand deadline for Boca Grande is Nov. 29

November 20, 2024
Garland Pollard
News

Lee County Solid Waste asks Boca Grande residents to set all Hurricane Milton sand debris curbside by Friday, Nov.29. Collections will begin on Saturday, Nov. 30 and may take several days to complete. If...

Educate Boca Golf Scramble moved to Dec. 14

So far, there are 20 teams signed up for the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce’s Educate Boca Golf Scramble, which was moved to Dec. 14 after Hurricane Helene. The fundraiser was originally...

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 Road...

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 users,...

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 Carts...

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 million...

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 through...

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...