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Lee County beach access reopens across Gasparilla Island

Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have officially reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access points, part of Lee County Parks & Recreation, were closed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The streets have needed ext…

Progress on Post Office this week

The Boca Grande Post Office, closed since Hurricane Helene, this week is one step closer to completion. Owner Mark Spurgeon said that there is progress in the renovation, which involved the total gutting of the space. After interior renovations, he…

Mike Pompeo speaks at Men’s Club

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, at far right, spoke to an overflow group at the Boca Grande Men’s Club luncheon on Wednesday this week. Shown above from left are Greg Brown, Motorola CEO and Dick Brown who serves on the Board of the Men’s Club. …

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History Center: Some 20th century artists of Boca Grande

BY KAREN GRACE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER Frank and Louise DuPont Crowninshield first came to Boca Grande in 1916 or 1917 having learned from Benny Crowninshield, Frank’s brother, of the large …

Suncoast Humane Society opens new campus in Englewood

BY JEFF MOORE, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our generous donors, both big and small, as well as our incredible volunteers and dedicated staff and …

Pipe down: Sewer or later, vactors plugging away

Residents of Boca Grande have been seeing jet vacuum trucks cleaning up drains and sewers. The work is part of a master contract from Ajax Paving Industries of Florida for road repairs. “Lee DO…

Hearing Examiner zoning case for Health Clinic Annex building

The Lee County Hearing Examiner is set at press-time to hear a zoning case regarding the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s new annex at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. The hearing, in Ft. Myers, is regardi…

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Boca Bargains …

Is pleased to announce their Blowout Bonanza Sale … seven straight days of SHOPPING! Featuring women’s clothing, s…

Honors for the Rev. Chris Gray

St. Andrew’s congregation honored the Rev. Chris Gray for 45 years since his ordination to the priesthood on Jan. 4….

Chowder Dinner for The Island School

The Island School PTO’s Chowder Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at The Gasparilla Inn Beach …

Lynn Stegner at Fust for talk

On Friday, Jan. 17, the Johann Fust Library Foundation will open the doors to its beautiful loggia and garden for th…

New Florida nonfiction

“Beechers, Stowes, and Yankee Strangers: The Transformation of Florida” by John T. Foster Jr., and Sarah Foster …

Art Becker speaks to Camera Club

The Boca Grande Camera Club announces a new Zoom class, “Looking Beyond the Literal,” to be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesd…

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Boca Grande Webcam

See the blue-green water of the Gulf of Mexico at Gasparilla Island State Park for yourself. You’ll be right next to the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum built in 1890.

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