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JoAnn Carol Barwick  1930-2024

JoAnn Carol Ridgeway Barwick, aged 94, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away unexpecte…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A keeper of the Range Light, Dale Uncapher

Lighthouses were never of special interest to Dale Uncapher before he was introduced to the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse (l…
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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 Ma…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Making gluten-free macaroons tasty, Laura Witt

It’s terrible when food is your enemy. Laura Witt is working to take…
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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…
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SW Florida Fishing: It’s trout time around the harbor

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Not only have the holidays brought great weather, they have also brought great fishing! The bac…
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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 Commissioners were up for election: District 3, which inc…

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 Ev…

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 Boca…
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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 been…