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Rosemary F. Bowler, Ph.D. — August 24, 1929 – July 26, 2019
■ BY SANDY JACOBS Rosemary Fannie Bowler, 89, until recently a resident of Boca Grande, passed away on July 26, 2019 after a…
Fire Department no longer a ‘lost and found’
■ STAFF REPORT
The Boca Grande Fire Department is not a repository for lost and found items and will no longer receive, secu…
Road paving …
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will be having the road paved from Placida Road to the toll booth begi…
More disoriented hatchlings were found this past week
■ BY SUE ERWIN A Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol member fou…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS: Fire Department, EMS respond to fainting and water rescue
■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Fire Department and EMS workers responded…
New playground should be completed by the end of August
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you drove down First Street near the Boca Grande Community Center this past week, you may have noticed som…
If you’re getting ready for school, here’s what you need to know
■ STAFF REPORT If you’re shopping for back-to-school supplies this year, mark your calendar for the first weekend of August…
Profile: Carolyn Madden
■ BY SUE ERWIN Carolyn Madden has been coming to Boca Grande for 25 years. She’s always appreciated the unique shops and res…
Obituary: Mary Ann Wade
Mary Ann Wade, 87, of Fort Myers passed away on July 12, 2019. She was born to George and Inez Wilhelm on October 31, 1931 i…
Obituary: Priscilla T. Wilcox
This is a revised obituary. On July 16, 2019 Priscilla T. Wilcox of Westwood, Mass. and formerly Boca Grande, passed away at…