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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...

Placida Bunk House on Charlotte County agenda Tuesday

November 8, 2024
Garland Pollard
Community, News

On Nov 12., the future of the old Placida Bunk House will be on the discussion for Charlotte County’s Commissioners. The final report was received for the 2024 update of the preservation...

Commercial & town trash on island gets OK for removal; only one pass, so get it out now

Lee County Government has garnered a win for residents in unincorporated areas with commercial properties impacted by Hurricane Milton. The county until now was prevented from collecting storm...

Additional week for laundry facilities in Boca Grande

November 8, 2024
Staff Report
News

Lee County Government will close two post-Hurricane Milton comfort stations Friday afternoon because of the decrease in residents using the temporary facilities, including the one at the Boca...

Open on island: Smiles around town to welcome you in …

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
Community

This week, even more businesses reopened across the island after Hurricane Milton. As businesses reopen across the island, we are all striving for routine. Stop in & say hi! BGHC...

Lee County works through list of side street repairs

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Lee County is working through a long list of road repairs on the side streets of Gasparilla Island. Currently, Lee County DOT has assessed all the damaged areas of roadways on Boca Grande and is...

Ask a Doc: Trouble breathing? Respiratory illnesses & hurricane cleanup

As we settle into November here in Boca Grande, the challenges of hurricane recovery are matched by the need to stay vigilant about our health. The Boca Grande Health Clinic is already busy with...