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Long ballots make need for voter study and preparation in November election

Because of a complex ballot in November and the possibility of longer lines, local election officials are asking citizens to check their registration online immediately. They’re also reminding voters that Florida voter registration deadline is Oct. 7.&…

Preservation Board approves Tesla array, cottage renovation

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimously approved four projects at their Sept. 11, 2024 meeting, including two Tesla solar projects. Present were members Barbara Wickwire, Paul Eddy, Jerry Edgerton, Becky Paterson and Chair Bill Caldwell…

Roof tiling continues, leak fixes at Community Center

Work continues on the tile roof of the Boca Grande Community Center, which was damaged by Hurricane Ian. This repair work is separate from the renovations and additions to the Community Center proposed by the Friends of Boca Grande, beginning this fall…

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New golf cart signs on Gasparilla streets

Two weeks ago, new signs reminding residents that golf carts are prohibited on certain stretches of Gasparilla Island were placed at some locations, including the beginning of the Lee County line….

Lee County Board holds final millage and tax, budget hearing Tuesday

The Lee Board of County Commissioners will have its regularly scheduled meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and the final millage and county budget hearing will take place Tuesday evening. …

1949: Boca Grande’s first newspaper, the Boca Grande Journal

BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER The year was 1949, when NATO was established, West Germany was created, the People’s Republic of China was formally proclaimed and the So…

Artificial Intelligence and the year ahead at Friends

Editor’s Note: The Friends of Boca Grande just released their 2024-25 Happenings booklet, in mail soon. On the cover is a talk with Heidi McKee on Artificial Intelligence. As an experiment, the…

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EcoWatch: Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink

“Anything else you’re interested in is not going to happen if you can’t breathe the air and drink the water. Don’t s…

Still 25 active incubating nests remain: Boca Grande Sea Turtle Assoc.

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY As of September 7, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association’s (BGSTA) “completion c…

Humane Society award

Suncoast Humane Society was awarded a $2,000 grant from Maddie’s Fund, a national family foundation established by D…

Date set for Big Mouth Chili Cook-Off on Nov. 9

The Big Mouth Chili Cook-Off, hosted by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on …

Verizon, 5G trucks about the island

Verizon and other contractors have been on island for the increased 5G service promised by the carrier. Across the i…

The GICIA helps CCA deploy 40 tons of oysters in Turtle Bay

In August, the Coastal Conservation Association Florida partnered with Ingman Marine, Abbott Construction, Lee Reefs…

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