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Remarks on the Bridge Authority’s early years
BY GINGER WATKINS
Editor’s Note: At her last meeting as chairman last month, outgoing GIBA Chairman Ginger Watkins assem…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Redundant systems and Boca Grande’s Auxcomm
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, communications for Cape Haze and Boca Grande went back to the pre-Flintstones era. 
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                        Boca Grande Health Clinic mid-season report
BY MARK DRISCOLL
Here we are in March already, and I can’t believe how fast the months are flying by. I hope everyone is…
        
        
        
                
                
                        History Bytes: Viola Dyer recalls Boca Rico, the Pass Marina and sea rescues
Closing out the season’s History Bytes series was a lively hour of s…
        
        
        
                
                
                        How do you spell fun? Look for Royal Palm’s Putnam Spelling Bee
BY ERICA RESS MARTIN
March 13 is the night I look forward to and dread. It’s the night RPP’s “The 25th annual Putnam Cou…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Bike Parade and Woman’s Club Spring Fair March 9
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair, All Aboard the Boca Grande Express, arrives on Saturday, March 9. Come out and ce…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Artists join Strawberry Festival lineup this Saturday
The Annual Boca Grande Strawberry Festival, held on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center, is a long-standing isl…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Lee and Charlotte early voting locations, primary dates
Early voting for the upcoming presidential preference primary begins Saturday, March 9 for Lee County and Monday, March 4 f…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Fust Library Foundation offers writing and research roundtable March 14
On March 14, at 4 p.m., local writers Linda Fairstein, Susan Hanafee, Candice Shy Hooper and Bobbie Marquis will gather in…