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Bathrooms, showers and laundry at Community Center

October 15, 2024
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

Lee County this afternoon opened a comfort station for Boca Grande residents to assist with recovery from Hurricane Milton. The comfort station is located at 240 Banyan St. at the rear parking lot...

Manasota Key South End opens today as per Charlotte County

October 15, 2024
Staff Report
News

The south end of Manasota Key has reopened to residents and businesses. Charlotte County Community Development has done an initial damage assessment and affected properties have been tagged with notifications...

Tuesday reminder: Use left lane for tags, soon comfort stations and showers

News from Chief C. W. Blosser of the Boca Grande Fire Department: Soon you will see comfort stations, portable showers, and restroom trailers. When entering the Island use the left lane for...

Update on water service on the island; reminder on the sewer system

October 14, 2024
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

Editor’s Note: The staff of the Gasparilla Island Water Association has been busy since Hurricane Milton. Not only is the water service off, but the sewer system was destroyed. Residents should...

Commerce Secretary to visit Gasparilla Island Tuesday to support small businesses

In order to highlight the importance of local commerce, Florida Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly will come to Gasparilla Island to get a tour of small businesses affected by the last two hurricanes. Kelly...

Monday contractor access to Boca Grande, coordination team still on island

Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 13, 2024 – Lee County Government has additional updates for Boca Grande residents: Beginning at noon Monday, Oct. 14, contractors will be able to access Boca Grande. Contractors...

Recovery note: Books saved at The Island School

October 13, 2024
Staff Report
Uncategorized

Lee County Facilities and Library staff were happy to see that the sandbags and plastic combination at the doors worked and the interior of the Island School had minimal water intrusion. Mrs. Oliver...

Update from The Island School

October 13, 2024
Staff Report
Uncategorized

Editor’s Note: The following letter went out to families, students, donors and friends from The Island School from Christine Oliver, Head of School, today. We hope you are all doing well and...

Fuel depot from Charlotte County allots 10 gallons

October 13, 2024
Garland Pollard
Uncategorized

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), with support from Charlotte County, has established a public fuel depot at Charlotte Sports Park, located at 2300 El Jobean Rd. in Port Charlotte....

Charlotte County announces opening of Gasparilla Island, Manasota Key access

October 13, 2024
Garland Pollard
Uncategorized

Access to Gasparilla Island has reopened. Access to the bridgeless barrier islands and South Manasota Key remain closed. Hurricane Hang tags issued by the Boca Grande Fire Department are required...