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Historic Preservation Board hears, approves four new island home projects
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board met on Wednesday, Aug. 12 to discuss four certificates of appropri…
Obituary: Charles Tucker
Charles L. Tucker, 94, of Tekonsha, Mich.passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Drew’s Place of Coldwater. A graveside servi…
Obituary: Bill Hinman
William “Bill” Taylor Hinman of Muse, Fla., passed away July 11, 2020, while in Hope Hospice in Fort Myers. Bill was born in…
Obituary: Henry Henneberger
Henry C. Henneberger, 88, died on Saturday, July 8, 2020 in Riverview…
New island communications tower will enhance island safety, slated for new location
BY C.W. BLOSSER AND BEN ABES- Providing for the safety and welfare is…
Obituary: Virginia Knight
Virginia Knight, 92, of Punta Gorda passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was born on October 5, 1927, to Bob and Bessi…
PROFILE: Lily Taylor
Hooked on island life… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- At the age of 22, Lily Taylor has already landed a position as the executive dir…
Body found on beach at Stump Pass, graffiti investigated on island
STAFF REPORT – The death of a man whose body was found at the water’s edge in Stump Pass Park in Englewood on Friday, July 3…
Boca Grande named as one of islands in Zac Brown Band’s new song, ‘You and Islands’
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – “Let’s get back to you and islands Compass Cay and the warm salt air, Staring at that blue horizon Close…
You bet your life I took the pledge … a note from a long-time, well-loved island resident
BY SUSAN BOWERS – More than anything, I want my friends and neighbors in Boca Grande to stay well. It is our cherished home…