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Storm debris update, back to residential cleanup
November 14, 2024
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 R…
Friends Annual Meeting addresses plans for season, construction
November 14, 2024
With flooding damage, group reviews construction plans
Remediation of the Boca Grande Community Center from Hurricanes Milton and Helene will continue into 2025. The Crowninshield House will l…
Mail still on ‘island time’ at Post Office
November 14, 2024
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
November 14, 2024
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…
Lighthouse Church helps Englewood
November 7, 2024
The Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande to aid Englewood residents impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Lighthouse Churc…
Disaster Fund has 232 donors for $2.4 million total
November 7, 2024
The island Disaster Fund, set up to help local businesses and institutions recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, has now raised over $2.4 million toward a $3 million goal.
The fund, which …
Digging out Amory Chapel
November 7, 2024
Sand removal continued at the south end of the island at Gasparilla Island State Park at Amory Memorial Chapel. Crews hired by the state were shoveling inside with a snow shovel, as the eq…
The Island School set to return to building
November 7, 2024
Christine Oliver, head of The Island School, has announced by letter that students will return to classes on Monday, November 11, 2024, after receiving confirmation that the air quality inside and…
Three golf carts reported stolen in wake of storm
October 31, 2024
In the last 10 days, there have been three golf carts reported stolen on Gasparilla Island, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office records and community crime mapping.
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, …
Charlotte County reviews damage to Boca Grande pier, Placida ramp
October 31, 2024
The Board of Charlotte County Commissioners gave an update on Boca Grande and Placida piers at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Tommy Scott, Charlotte County Community Services director…