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Islanders need a lift in recent elevator entrapments

Last Saturday Feb. 10, there was an elevator entrapment on island. The Boca Grande Fire Department quickly rescued stuck pa…

Briefly: Golf cart tip

On Friday, Feb. 9, there was a report to the Boca Grande Fire Department of a flipped golf cart. The report came at 10:28 p…

Historic Preservation Board approves projects

Two projects, including a signature house at 181 Gilchrist Ave., were unanimously approved by the Boca Grande Historic Pres…

History Bytes: A ‘true Southern lady’ Mary Ellen Vickers Parkinson

The second History Bytes program for 2024 featured Boca Grande nativ…
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Lee County board considers Island School enrollment

The Island School will be authorized by Lee County to add 10 student…
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Resilience at Boca Grande Health Clinic

The Boca Grande Health Clinic and Foundation will welcome Yale-trained and board-certified psychiatry specialist Alexander…
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Fast cat takes first cruise to Boca Grande

Last weekend, the Miss Elissa catamaran made her first voyage to Boca Grande from Punta Gorda. The new voyage here is about…
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Fifth Street beach access remains closed

Editor’s Note: This electronic story was updated after deadline to include comments and an an update from Lee County. A…
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Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority elects new chairman

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority elected a new chairman at its Tuesday, Feb. 13 meeting. The former vice chairman, Dr…
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Mote scientist Toyoda tells of progress in understanding red tide

The Boca Grande Community Center auditorium was packed Wednesday as Dr. Jennifer Toyoda, researcher with the Mote Marine La…