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Charlie’s Angels took the day at Whidden’s Back Bay

April 7, 2017
You know it’s nearing the end of season when the spring Whidden’s Back Bay Tournament is held. The traditional fishorama this year was held on Sunday, April 2, and the first-place team was Charlie’…

Layin’ down the music at Sand Dollar sessions tonight

April 7, 2017
Boca Grande Charities will host the first in a series of free outdoor concerts at the Boca Grande Community Center on Friday, April 7 from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring the musical stylings of Marty Moss …

Kevin Fitzgerald’s art on display at Hughes Gallery

April 7, 2017
BY SUE ERWIN – What we behold, we become.” That’s how artist Kevin Fitzgerald describes the inspiration he gets when he starts a new oil painting. A reception was held at the Hughes Gallery on Tues…

GUEST EDITORIAL: Thank you, Boca Grande, for helping to rebuild Haiti

April 7, 2017
BY BEN SCOTT – On behalf of the Hope for Haitian Committee of Boca Grande, we thank all donors for their heartfelt gifts and making this a very successful year. We exceeded our goal of building 130…

Sign up now for Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves’ nature boat tours

April 7, 2017
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will be partnering with Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves’ nature boat tours from 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7 …

Boca Grande reaches fundraising goal to build 130 homes in Gressier

April 4, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Hope For Haitians will build 130 homes through Food For The Poor and will relocate 130 families from Alpha V…

Easter egg hunt scheduled for April 15 – Candy donations needed

March 31, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT  Come one, come all to the annual Boca Grande egg hunt on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center. Children up to the age of 11 are welcome t…

Register now for island summer camps

March 24, 2017
Registration is now underway for Lee County Parks & Recreation summer camps. As in years past, D.J. Keisling will be leading the traditional camp, and Joe Wier will be leading the specialty cam…

Toby the chick magnet says: ‘Meet me at the dog show’

March 24, 2017
The name’s Toby. I’m a 12- year-old Portuguese water dog with beautiful black, curly hair. I’m from an old family, dating back at least to 700 A.D. Our line got its start in the mountainous region …

Florida’s fleet: A discussion about boat building in the Sunshine State

March 24, 2017
BY SUE ERWIN – Island residents attended a presentation featuring maritime archeologist Brendan Burke on Tuesday, March 14 in the Boca Grade Community Center Auditorium. Burke, a researcher of comm…