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Lee County releases parking ordinance draft in advance of Aug. 5 meeting

Today, Lee County formally put the new parking ordinance for Boca Grande on the agenda for their August 5, 2025 meeting. It appears in the agenda as “Conduct Public Hearing to Adopt Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinance Amendments.” It was posted today at…

Island emergency group meets to prepare for storms

The island Emergency Operations group met at the Boca Grande Fire Department on Thursday morning, July 24 to go through updates and procedures for peak hurricane season. Since Hurricane Ian, and through last hurricane season, the BGFD has made signifi…

Second major fishing theft off of a boat

On Sunday, July 20, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Miller’s Marina in reference to a burglary and grand theft off of a boat. The owner of the boat had docked his vessel at 7 p.m. the previous evening on the west side of the fuel dock. Upon returnin…

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Lee County releases parking ordinance draft in advance of Aug. 5 meeting

Today, Lee County formally put the new parking ordinance for Boca Grande on the agenda for their August 5, 2025 meeting. It appears in the agenda as “Conduct Public Hearing to Adopt Gasparilla Islan…

Fishing industry trade, from Guy Harvey to Strive rods, Daiichi hooks

Three generations sometimes together I just attended the annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando. My first observation is, may God help anyone driving…

Charlotte County commission addresses parking issue

Charlotte County commissioners agreed to reach out to Lee County to express their concerns after a Charlotte business owner addressed the board on Tuesday, July 22 on the effect of tourism revenue i…

Ask a Doc: Caution, antibiotics cure for worrisome ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria

Our beaches are part of what makes life in Boca Grande so special. Whether you’re walking the shoreline, collecting shells or enjoying a dip in the Gulf, being close to the water is part of the rhyt…

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Lee County releases parking ordinance draft in advance of Aug. 5 meeting

Today, Lee County formally put the new parking ordinance for Boca Grande on the agenda for their August 5, 2025 meetin…

Gasparilla Island State Park south area closed for beach renourishment project

For safety reasons, Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island will be temporarily closed at the sout…

History: Cacti on paths, and other prickly beach stories

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Since the early 1900s Boca Grande’s beach streets have been openly designated for public use. In…

A young conservationist’s ideas on keeping nests safe

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY My grandkids from Kansas were visiting for the past couple weeks, and one of the hi…

Lights on the Causeway

Signs were up near Kappy’s on the North End, as the Boca Grande Causeway armoring project began mobilizing and staging…

Lee EMS wins Heart Association award

Lee County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold achieve…

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