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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…
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…
Gary Mormino shares history of Florida’s growth
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
At this month’s “…
OBITUARY: Richard Gallagher
On May 16, 2022, Richard S. Gallagher joined his beloved wife of nea…
OBITUARY: Richard Burroughs
Richard Suppes Burroughs was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 2, 1929 to Davis Carlisle Burroughs and Nancy Suppes Burrou…
OBITUARY: Jeannie Redpath Becton
Jean “Jeannie” Redpath Becton, who spent winter months in Boca Grande, artist and silversmith who was known for her infecti…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Andrew Colburn
Andrew Colburn started his new job at the Boca Grande Health center on the Monday of the week Hurricane Ian hit the island…
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