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Quarantine history from the late Capt. Robert Johnson

BY CAPT. ROBERT JOHNSON Editor’s Note: The late Capt. Johnson wrote a history of The Boca Grande Quarantine Station duri…

Livingston Sheppard 1928-2024

Livingston Byrns Sheppard II was born in the Appalachian mountains of Jenkins, Kentucky to his father Livingston Byrns Shep…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Constantine Mavroudis, pediatric heart surgeon

Among the yearly regulars at the Boca Grande Club is Dr. Constantine Mavroudis, one of the nation’s top pediatric cardiac s…
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Lee County Parks & Rec. seeks input to improve department and amenities

Lee County Parks & Recreation, operator of the Boca Grande Commu…
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Record breaking season at Boca Grande Health Clinic

By MARK DRISCOLL As the pace slows down on the Island, the Boca G…
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World’s Richest Tarpon set for May 22-23

The 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament is set for Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23.  This year, the Grande Tra…
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Fit to be fly tied at an evening Boca Grande Outfitters workshop social

Last Wednesday evening, May 8, Boca Grande Outfitters hosted a fly tying social above the store. As someone who has nev…
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2024 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament won by Outcast team

The annual Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce was held on Saturday, May 11. Th…
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South Beach restaurant makes progress on July re-opening

The newly rebuilt South Beach Bar & Grille has temporary power, and they hope to have the building turned over to them…
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Tapping into a Gasparilla Island tradition, the working cistern: Editorial

This week, the Boca Grande Quarantine Station house went on the market (see pages 16-17).  One feature of the house is a…