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History: A biography of our first round favorite, the Temptation Sign

BY KAREN GRACE Just like the island, the neon cocktail glass at the center of the Temptation sign has survived storms for more than 75 years. As the only outdoor neon sign on the island, it has...

Business & Real Estate

Preservation Board to review three projects, discuss post-storm issues The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at the Boca Grande Community...

Parking citations listed, year over year

The number of parking citations in Boca Grande are up from year over year, according to data from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka brought up citation...

Spring fishing is blooming now

March was windy, as we expected. Will it calm down for April as advertised? God only knows. Whatever the wind is doing, spring fishing is fantastic. Local waters are currently clear of red tide....

Boca Grande beach access updated at Lee meeting

During the Tuesday, April 1 Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting, Assistant County Manager Christine Brady gave an update on Gasparilla Island beach accesses. At the end of March,...

J.McLaughlin to feature Clyde Butcher for Everglades group

J.McLaughlin dedicates a day and collection to the Everglades every year. Each store is asked to do something special for the state-wide event and this year the Boca Grande store will feature...

Island shows up for Captains for Clean Water event

Captains for Clean Water held a meeting at the Boca Bay Beach Club Monday afternoon, March 31 with 90 Boca Grande attendees. The event was hosted by Chandler Converse, Jim (Hooter) Hoyt, Peter...

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...