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Community Center expansion plan wins Lee Commissioner approval, go ahead

$16 million plus raised The development agreement between Lee County and Friends of Boca Grande for Boca Grande Communit…
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Process detailed for island iguana removal

As summer gets underway in Boca Grande, iguanas have become more of a problem for some.  A reminder that Lee County resi…
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Let’s start with parking by curbing the curb ‘lawns’

When people get worked up and annoyed about the issues of parking in Boca Grande, one concept that comes up, over and over…
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Briefly: Fust’s Island Booknotes seeks submissions for published local authors

Did you know that Boca Grande is a community with many authors? Loca…

Harold Russell 1935-2024

Harold Russell passed away on June 13, 2024, surrounded by family me…

Sandra Kinder Bertsch 1941-2024

Sandra “Sandy” Kinder Bertsch, 82, passed away on May 31, 2024, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born on No…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From Beach Rescue to Boca Grande, Sarah Cislo, firefighter

Sarah Cislo grew up with sisters, but she seems to have a good handle on working in what is usually a “man’s world.” Sarah…
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Roundup: Parking, beach access in Boca Grande and on Gasparilla Island

On Aug. 5, Lee County passed an ordinance restricting town parking to three hours, and restricting beach parking to the St…
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Boca Grande Woman’s Club Scholarships

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee representatives Sue Ewing and JoAnn Welch (shown at right) with scholars…
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SW Florida Fishing: Rain delay … then back to fishing

BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN A tropical low weather system moved over us this week bringing some much needed rain in abundance…