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Obituary: Patricia Alaine Cole
Patricia Alaine Cole, a.k.a. “Pat,” 70, of Placida, Florida, passed away peacefully in her home with family at her side on D…
PROFILE: Leigh Chessher
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Boca Blooms has made room for an additional member to join their team. Although she found herself switchi…
COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information k…
National Register nomination granted 60-day extension
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- A 60-day extension on the presentation of the nomi…
Gasparilla Generosity part III… to kids from 1 to 92…
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we return to our four-part series on locals mak…
GICIA construction of Mercabo is now complete
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is pleased to announce that the const…
Chamber votes in five new board members, prepares for Christmas Card walk
STAFF REPORT- The Boa Grande Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting virtually on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and new board…
An easy way to help the hungry: Stop by an island food barrel and donate!
STAFF REPORT- Members of the Boca Grande community have teamed up with Englewood Helping Hand, Inc. to feed the hungry this…
A tribute to an island ‘Wonder Woman’: Kimi Harms celebrates 20 years at the Boca Grande Preschool
STAFF REPORT- If you’ve lived on the island for any length of time and you have small children, chanes are good you know the…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County administrative offices, solid waste and parks & rec holiday schedule
To the Editor: Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in observanc…