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PROFILE: Paula Aulino

December 18, 2021
It was a chilly 63-degree morning on December 1 and the line was packed for the opening day at Boca Bargains. The first person in line said, “My husband doesn’t know that I’m here.” The second sho…

Bocilla Islands Conservancy helps to keep our ecosystem in balance

December 18, 2021
The Bocilla Islands Conservancy Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Placida preserves and protects green space by acquiring land, educating residents and visitors on how to keep their envi…

Grande Rounds series off to a good start

December 11, 2021
The Grande Rounds health lecture series sponsored by the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation kicked off the season on November 16 with a webinar to welcome every…

Lee County approves funding for island beach shade structure

December 11, 2021
One of the highlights of the most recent Lee County Commissioners’ meeting was the approval of numerous county beach projects, including construction of a sunshade at the beach by the Port Boca Gr…

Get your whites ready … croquet season has begun

December 11, 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re not talking about the holidays or even the start of the new season. Croquet season has officially begun. After a steady year of growth, the 2…

Historic Preservation Board questions county regarding height, historic character

December 11, 2021
New board member Peggy Stanley introduced The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board closed out the 2021 season with more questions than answers. Earl Hahn, principal zoning planner for Lee…

Doolittle’s Raiders: Florida’s connection to Pearl Harbor

December 11, 2021
As our country observed the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor this week, it’s easy to lose sight the ferocity of the bombing, the terror we felt as a nation as well as the military st…

Ah, the tales the bell ringers can tell …

December 11, 2021
By Caroline Clabaugh It is that time of the year when the constant tinkling of a little bell outside of certain stores reminds us of the Red Kettles of the Salvation Army and the smell of fresh…

Teen with island roots set to compete in Ironman 70.3 this weekend

December 11, 2021
It’s difficult to put a pin in Tim Fetzer’s accent. Born and raised in Germany, Tim has a clear German accent, but his father is from Chicago which is evident when Tim says words like, “Chicago” v…

Holiday Hoopla, lighting of lighthouse this weekend

December 11, 2021
If you like the lights, if you like the Grinch and you like a drive-in theater, there are two holiday events will take place on the island this weekend – one on Friday and one on Saturday – that a…