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Merritt ‘Babe’ Darna 1938-2024

Merritt “Babe” Neel Darna, a member of one of Boca Grande’s legacy families, died December 24, 2024. Babe was born on …
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Making gluten-free macaroons tasty, Laura Witt

It’s terrible when food is your enemy. Laura Witt is working to take the “bite” out of food that is meant to make us happ…
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Port Noise Complaint: The conclusion to the story

BY MILTON BELL Milton Bell is a Boca Grande native, born October 26, 1950, who grew up on the property of the phosphate l…
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SW Florida Fishing: It’s trout time around the harbor

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Not only have the holidays brought gre…
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Meet Your Lee Commissioners; new in office, David Mulicka

On Election Day in November, two seats on the Lee County Board of …

Fishing in the fog off the Causeway

The fog has been on and off for the last week. Here, a view off of the Boca Grande Causeway. There was fog on New Year’s …

New Gasparilla Island Magazine in with presidents, Royal Yacht Yachts

Features on presidents in Boca Grande, a hurricane roundup, and a weddings page The January/February edition of the Bo…
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Business and Real Estate: Mystic runs visit Boca Grande

A half dozen Mystic Powerboat catamarans were at Boca Grande Marina last weekend for a lunchtime owners run. “It’s bee…
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Boca Grande’s Island Disaster Fund ends with over $3.5 million in donations

The island Disaster Fund is now at $3,596,000 to aid island non-profits and businesses. “It keeps coming in,” said co-…
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New Florida fiction

Some new Florida books: “State of Paradise” by Laura van den Berg   In a small Florida town, a ghostwriter…