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An evening to remember with President George W. Bush

The guest speaker on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the Boca Grande Community Center was the focus of a very apprecia…

Animals, animals, animals! Three island artists get together their best beautiful beasties for a new show

When Boca Grande artists Emerson Wickwire, Linda Wolcott and Nancy Bass sat down together and looked at each other’s propos…

New officials elected, new reef voted in at BoCC meeting

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept a $120,000 grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservat…

COVID tests and P.O. Boxes: Many have questions

If you have been trying to obtain the free COVID test kits that the…

Meet the artists of the Boca Grande Art Center Presidents’ Art Show

Next weekend the Boca Grande Art Center will president their annual…

Jeannette Sorrell and ‘Apollo’s Fire’ to be shown at the Community Center

By Bobbie Marquis of the Johann Fust Library Foundation In the spring of 2020, as the Johann Fust Library Foundation beg…

‘The Soul of America’: Jon Meacham speaks to a delighted island crowd

Jon Meacham may be a Pulitzer prize-winning author and historian, but when he found out that George W. Bush was speaking at…

OBITUARY: David Benner

David R. Benner, 66, passed away on December 10, 2021. He was born April 21, 1955 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Thom…

Gasparilla Island Water Association welcomes new utility director

Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Water Association Bonnie Pringle, the Utility Director for the past 41 years, has ann…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Looking to repair your home? Be very careful who you hire

To the Editor: Sheriff Bill Prummell reminds the citizens of Charlotte County to be extremely cautious when hiring anyon…