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Historic Preservation Board to meet on Tuesday, NHR nomination public presentation to be held
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will be hosting a public hearing regarding the proposed Boca Grand…
Suncoast Humane Society recognized as Business of the Year by local chambers of commerce
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this year of pandemic, every business has had to overcome many tribulations while seeking to c…
A salute to our Veterans, Boca Grande History Center announces new World War II archives
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- To say that Jim Blaha has been hard at work at the Boca Grande History Center is an understatement. While…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A message from the sheriff…
To the citizens of Lee County and my family members at the Lee County…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I don’t know about you, but I’m tired
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Welcome to the ninth year of 2020. I think everyon…
Obituary: James Crawford
James Albert Crawford, born in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, N.J., on February 19, 1940, died peacefully on October 17, 2…
PROFILE: Bonney Andersen
A grandma with a green thumb… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- In the town of Boca Grande, almost everybody knows your name. Each of the…
New November 6 NHR web meeting announced with little notice: Another piece in the miscommunication puzzle
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Lee County has announced that a webinar meeting with the state regarding portions of the Boca Grande Hist…
COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons for all of us
BY JAMES W MAY JR, MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- As all of us continue to follow the progress of our fight against COVID-19…
Perfect match recognized: Boca Grande resident and Englewood girl are named as 2020 top ‘Big Sister/Little Sister’ pair
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Life is funny sometimes, especially in the fact that many of us find friendship under the most unusual ci…