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Lee County workers nudge past Charlotte
January 3, 2013 Lee County unemployment nudged past Charlotte County and peaked at a three-year best 8.3 percent in November compared with 8.4 percent for its neighboring county. more »» 
Ninth Lee County weight loss competition begins
January 2, 2013 Lee County Sheriff’s Office employees have begun the ninth annual LCSO Fitness Challenge — a voluntary agencywide 12-week weight loss competition. more »»
Lee County home permits up 49 percent in 2012
January 2, 2013 During 2012, permitting for 556 single-family houses worth $126. more »»
Boca Grande Mote open house set Jan. 9
January 2, 2013 Members of the Boca Grande community are invited to a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at Mote Marine Laboratory’s new Boca Grande Office. The ribbon cutting will take place at 2 p.m. more »» 
Gill's Deli stalwart reaches for more
January 2, 2013 Lori Myers, a fun-loving talent behind the counter at Gill’s Deli, has fed many great sandwiches, jokes and stories to Gasparilla Island residents and visitors over the past six year. more »» 
2012 Boca Grande Stories of the Year
December 31, 2012 2012 will be remembered for the successful revival of the World’s Richest Tarpon Tourney on Boca Grande, a Kids Fishing Tourney title for a 3-year-old, slews of turtle nests unfortunately swamped by... more »» 
Boca Grande bridge-building remains smooth process
December 20, 2012 The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority said during its weekly update that the South Bridge finished concrete pour smoothed the way for the completion of the South Bridge. more »»
Woman's Club scholar deadline set Feb. 15
December 20, 2012 The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Scholarship committee will begin to review applications in early February, said Ginny Bryant, scholarship chairwoman of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club. more »» 
First Captain’s Forum covers plenty of water
December 20, 2012 The holiday lull on Gasparilla Island was the inspiration for the first Captain’s Forum held Dec. 13 at Temptation Restaurant. Capts. more »» 
Gasparilla Gazette editor to return Jan. 2
December 20, 2012 Gasparilla Gazette Editor Terry O'Connor will be burning off vacation days until Jan. 2 but editors are available for news tips or to answer questions. more »» 
Harry Chapin center impresses with proficiency
December 20, 2012 Gasparilla Island is well known for its generosity ranging from 25 island nonprofits to established benefits for schooling, animals, Haiti and the hungry. more »» 
BGC serves up 15th pro tennis series
December 19, 2012 The Boca Grande Club serves up its 15th annual Professional Tennis Exhibition Series Tennis Ball and Silent Auction at 6 p.m. Jan. 2. more »»
Airport traffic increases 3.3 percent in October
December 19, 2012 During October, 484,768 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, an increase of 3.3 percent compared with October 2011. more »» 
World-class Boca Grande guides share angling secrets
December 19, 2012 A trio of world-class Boca Grande fishing captains spilled their angling secrets Thursday at an intimate first Captains Forum held at Temptations Restaurant. Capts. more »»
Mote research site revitalizes Boca Grande ties
December 18, 2012 Boca Grande is the historical site of the tarpon fishery, center of tarpon reproduction and a way station for tarpon that make up the fishery for much of the region. more »»
Boca Grande Woman’s Club sets scholarship deadline
December 18, 2012 To the Editor: The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Scholarship committee will begin to review applications for local seniors in early February. more »» 
Captiva sale tops in latest real estate report
December 17, 2012 The following Lee County property transfer listings through Dec. more »»
Florida seniors perched uneasily on fiscal cliff
December 17, 2012 Congressional leaderssay they're prepared to stay on the job until Christmas Eve if necessary to work out a federal budget deal and avoid the fiscal cliff. more »»
GLF formally protests GIBA low bid rejection
December 14, 2012 To the Editor: Consider this GLF’s formal protest with respect to the decision made by Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Nov. more »» 
Please help Harry Chapin Food Drive on Boca Grande
December 14, 2012 Thanksgiving week brought good news on the economic front despite the ever-encroaching fiscal cliff. more »» |
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