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Kate Hopkins recently graduated from Kent’s Hill High School. She will be attending Colby College in the fall as a Global S…
Rash of golf cart thefts reported to Charlotte, Lee sheriffs
On Tuesday, May 27, Lee County Deputy Sheriff David Scozzafava, while on marked patrol, observed a white Club Car golf cart…
Behind in nests, ahead in false crawls, first green turtle activity
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Month one of sea turtle nesting season is in the books – and more importantly, on the be…
Pat Neal funds $500,000 New College gift
Florida builder Pat Neal and his wife Charlene have completed a $500…
Local artist adds sound for Pennzoil ad campaign
Local artist Watson Wu, a digital sound effects artist and professio…
Two residential proposals to be reviewed by Historic Preservation Board
BY TALIA ECKSTEIN
Two residential projects will come in front of the next meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservati…
History: The L Dock, Boca Grande’s yacht haven
Kiwanis Club challenge
BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER
“Miss Lana Turner, famous movie actress…
Turtle nest relocated by firm for safety at State Park
Last Friday morning, May 30, a sea turtle nest with 144 eggs was relocated from Gasparilla Island State Park due to pending…
Pews, kneelers return to Our Lady of Mercy
There is a new sign that things are getting back to normal in Boca Grande. The artwork and pews are returning to Our Lady o…
Scholarship awards
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has proudly awarded 14 scholarships to students this year. The scholarships are given to stude…