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Oversized boat cooks toll house center lane sign

A driver towing an oversized boat hit and broke the electronic toll gate sign on the middle toll lane of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority plaza at 12:14 a.m. on April 18, causing an estimated $11,000 in damage. “The person driving the vehicle …
Hilarium welcomed back at Miller’s Thursday

The Hilarium received a warm welcome as she pulled into the Boca Grande Marina on Thursday afternoon, May 2. Hilarium is a motor yacht built by Royal Hakvoort Shipyard from The Netherlands and owned by the Nicholas family of Boca Grande. Ca…
Keylime Bistro closed temporarily for health reasons

Citizen video circulates The Keylime Bistro and the companion Loose Caboose Ice Cream Shoppe were temporarily closed by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation for several high priority violations on Monday, April 29. The b…

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Sea turtle talk

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY The 2024 sea turtle nesting season for Gasparilla Island officially kicked off on May 1, and runs through October 31. Trained Turtle Patrol volunteers with th…

Cross new general manager of Inn

Brent Cross, the assistant general manager of The Gasparilla Inn, has been named its president and general manager. Cross has, for the past 15 years, served in multiple offices at The Inn, from fr…

Reecher retires after 16 years with The Gasparilla Inn

Jon Reecher, who has led The Gasparilla Inn & Club as general manager for the last 11 years, announced his retirement last week. Reecher joined The Gasparilla Inn 16 years ago from The Greenbr…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: 24/7 local bait anchored off Three Sisters

There is a synergy between what Nelson Smith Groome IV does and what the fisherpeople of Boca Grande do. One would have a hard time surviving without the other. They certainly would not be as succ…

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Hooks are baited, lets go fishin’

BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN Tarpon season is now in full swing – with lots of fish throughout the area. Late afternoon…

SW Florida Fishing: From big grouper to big wahoo!

Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com. p23-1Download

Ask a Doc: Overcoming life’s predictable and unpredictable challenges

Editor’s Note: Earlier this season, the Boca Grande Health Clinic and Foundation hosted a Grande Rounds lecture on r…

Take a kid to work day

The Boca Grande Fire Dept. celebrated with their children spending time at the station. Shown with Chief Blosser are…

Englewood Chamber Tourism Day

The Englewood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2024 spent the morning on the island for their Tourism Day. Th…

Lee Commissioners to vote on setting public hearings and development agreement on Boca Grande Community Center

On the agenda for the Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 7 is a motion to provide direction f…

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