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Briefly: Captiva eyes Gasparilla Island-type height protection
Rep. Adam Botana, a Republican from Bonita Springs who represents Boca Grande, is sponsoring a draft bill to create what wo…
‘The Eagle Lady,’ Doris Mager, passes away at age 98
Doris Mager, the woman who thrilled Boca Grande audiences for more than 35 years with her rescue birds, has passed away. Sh…
Bob Armstrong: From Vietnam helicopter to First Baptist
Bob Armstrong and his wife Jan
Bob Armstrong is a great storyteller, and he has lots of stories to tell. He has led a li…
Boca Bargains reopens on Saturday
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club reports that Boca Bargains will reopen…
Be courteous on the Bike Path this holiday
The GICIA turtle says SLOW DOWN on the Bike Path
It’s the holiday…
Memories of 7th Street Boathouse
Another precious piece of Boca Grande history has gone with the winds of Hurricane Ian – the 7th Street Boathouse. In f…
Improving the quality of our local produce with Eva Worden
Gardening tips are not exactly what Eva Worden is coming to the Boca Grande Community Center to talk about on Monday, Nov…
Wheeler Dog Park opens
On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Lee County opened up a new dog entertainment facility at Wheeler Road Community Park…
Editorial: How do I say goodbye
“Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.” J.M. Barrie
When I first came to B…
Gasparilla Island has water restrictions set by SWFWMD
SWFWMND, or the Southwest Florida Water Management District, declared a water shortage in multiple Tampa Bay counties on Tu…