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A history of the du Pont family in Boca Grande
BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER – The beginning of the du Pont family in Boca Grande came in 1916 or 1917…
OBITUARY: Michael Calahan
Michael (“Mike”) A. Calahan, formerly of Boca Grande, died unexpectedly at his home in Fort Lauderdale on April 17, 2021. Mi…
PROFILE: Cathy Ballman
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Zoom meetings are as ubiquitous as love bugs in spring. After months of coffee interviews and visits t…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks to all who helped Hope for Haitians committee exceed their 2021 goal
Dear Editor and friends of the Boca Grande Hope For Haitians Committe…
Real estate on Gasparilla Island: Right now it’s hotter than asphalt in September
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Excuse us for stating the obvious: The housing mar…
Dog park discussion to be held by Lee County on April 30
STAFF REPORT – Join Lee County Parks & Recreation as they host an open house from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 30, in th…
Why we need to talk about non-communicable diseases
BY DR LAUREN HANA MD, BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – With so much attention over the past year-plus focused on COVID-19, there…
GIBA reports show a record March, with 125,000 vehicles crossing the bridge
SUBMITTED BY GIBA – The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Quarterly Board meeting was held on Wednesday, April 21 in the of…
Life is a game, but bridge is serious (Part II)
BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – Bridge part II explores the rumors, intrigue, and little known nuances of game play here in Boca Grande…
Whatever happened to Bead for Life?
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – As I have not been seen standing by the post office on a weekly basis selling my Ugandan women’s handmad…