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The UMW Strawberry Festival celebrates 30-plus years of helping the needy

Fortunately for Boca Grande, neither Hurricane Ian nor the pandemic have been able to stop the United Methodist Women’s ann…

GIBA elects officers, talks finances and discusses north end cleanup efforts

Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Quarterly Board meeting was h…

GICIA offers tours of Mercabo information and restoration update

Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Impro…
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The Grande Chorus wants you

Submitted by Elaine Skypala For the people involved in our island…

Boca Grande Hope For Haitians campaign starts strong with 12 homes 

Submitted by Food for the Poor The challenges in Haiti continue t…

‘Art on Banyan, Five Women’ exhibit coming soon

It’s the sixteenth year of celebrating creative innovation for the “Art on Banyan: Five Women” Exhibit, presented at the Bo…
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History Bytes continues with the always-lively Futch family tales

The Boca Grande Historical Society’s History Bytes presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 15, was provocatively titled “Island Lov…
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Missing woman found, missing scuba diver found this past week

The Boca Grande Fire Department and island Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to several calls this past week…

Red tide speakers from Mote Marine discuss new developments in the field of study

Red tide has been in the Boca Grande spotlight for years. Exciting research on its causes, its weaknesses and its potential…
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Gary Mormino shares history of Florida’s growth

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY At this month’s “Let’s Talk About Florida” book discussion, author Gary…