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OBITUARY: Marguerite Agnes East
Marguerite Agnes East passed away on April 27, 2020, at the age of 105, in Fort Myers, Florida. Marguerite was born on Novem…
PROFILE: Melissa Csank
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Local realtor Melissa Csank has found the perfect blend between homes and history while listing local hou…
PROFILE: Courtney Clark
For her, happiness is a well-planned event… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Florida girl Courtney Clark is familiar with Boca Grande’s…
OBITUARY: Jack Richard Wittkamp
Jack Richard Wittkamp, 91, of Boca Grande and Allendale, N.J., passed…
Lee County CARES program for small business, residents now in effect
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Last week Lee County announced they would be alloc…
BIPS is community strong
SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY- For more than 30 years Barrier Island Parks Society, BIPS, has been on a miss…
Mote Marine Laboratory ‘living docks’ thriving in Boca Grande Canals
STAFF REPORT- The “living dock” project continues in Boca Grande, and Mote Marine Laboratory has been working over the past…
Boca Beacon, Gasparilla Island Magazine up for 20 awards at upcoming virtual presentation
STAFF REPORT- The staff of the Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine are up for 19 awards at a virtual presentation by…
It’s the summer send-off! Lee County announces limited summer camp space
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The summer season is all about pool days, tennis matches and sending the kids away for a summer stay. For…
No nose swabs here … OneBlood tests for COVID antibodies through blood donation
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The next time you see a Big Red Bus around, you may want to set an appointment and take a seat. OneBlood…