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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? Local authors who have recently completed and published boo…

Harold Russell 1935-2024

Harold Russell passed away on June 13, 2024, surrounded by family members. Harold grew up in Chicago, graduating from Ya…

Sandra Kinder Bertsch 1941-2024

Sandra “Sandy” Kinder Bertsch, 82, passed away on May 31, 2024, afte…
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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 handl…
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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…
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EcoWatch: Entrust those memories of the dads of yesterday

“The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations he sets not only for himself but for his family…
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Turtle report: Fancy stakes for turtle adoption

BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY  A stroll down the beaches from around 19th Street south to the parking lot by the state…