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GIBA discusses rate increase, bike safety at meeting
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will install new pavement and bicycle markings to make it for safer bicyclists who c…
Island churches make plans for Easter services, worship
Easter is almost a month away, but plans are under way among Boca Grande churches to honor the religious foundations of thi…
Parking ordinance delayed after promise for hearing
There was no formal agenda item concerning Boca Grande parking at the Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday mor…
Lemuel ‘Phil’ Woods 1932-2025
Capt. Lemuel “Phil” Woods, a lifelong sportsman, accomplished angler…
Frank ‘Skip’ McKean, 1929-2025
Frank H. “Skip” McKean, 95, formerly of Fox Chapel, PA, Boca Grande…
Spotlight: Sons in the Shadow, a new book by
Roy H. Park Jr.
In his new book, Boca Grande resident Roy H. Park Jr. has chronicled the ups and downs of being the son…
Bali Hai and Boca Grande; a memory
BY JIM COCHRUN
It was 1954, I was 14 and we were living in Naples. At the time, Naples had a population of 1,500 people…
Opinion: Golf Carts: Don’t blame the operator, blame the instructor
BY GRAY INDELICATO
I have been waiting 14 years to operate a golf cart on Gasparilla.
It started with a toy golf cart…
Letters: Thank you to History Bytes participants
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Historical Society History Bytes for this season is in the “Books!”
I can’t say enough…
Welcome to the island that does not seem to be welcoming
On Saturday, this paper had a visit from a family who had been photographed and included in our publication the previous we…