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History: Working the railroad, Charlotte Harbor to Arcadia 

Above, workers on the Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railroad, from the Historical Society archives. The railroad was origin…
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Lee Commission

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. The agenda inclu…
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Health: Inhibitor drugs are powerful, but come with dangers

As medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro dominate headlines and social media feeds, it is easy to think of them as simple w…
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Pulitzer Prize finalist Levine on the collapse of the Old South

BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE Friends of Boca Grande Community Center…
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Spanish Point trip

BY BETSY JOINER The mid-December morning began with beautiful coo…
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Events Roundup: Jan. 16-22

Friday, Jan. 16 • Farmer’s Market, Bayou  • Boca Grande Live, D.K. Harrell, Boca Grande Community Center Auditor…
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A Caddy Shack 9 & Dine Day

Caddyshack 9 & Dine was held at Lemon Bay Golf Club on Jan. 10. Here, Steve Hansen, Tanner Slider and Scott Gravino at…
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Preservation Board approves Gasparilla Inn’s spa expansion

Above, Simmel presenting the plans for the spa project. Photo by Garland The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board app…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Sheridan

Mahjong tiles, jumping with tarpon For Sarah Sheridan, Boca Grande has never been just a vacation destination. It has al…
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Dog tag owner found, but mystery as to how tag beached

Above, Scozzafava awards Laffaire with a diving coin. Photo by Matt In July 2024, Marie-Laure Laffaire was visiting Gasp…