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Methodist Church proposal rejected by Historic Preservation Board
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The discussion of several topics at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, Aug. 14 wa…
Hold on to your books …
■ STAFF REPORT The Johann Fust Library Foundation is unable to accept more book donations until after its fall sale. Thanks…
School is back in session!
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Island School is back in session as of Monday, August 12. The 60 students at the school headed to class o…
Several new hatches recorded this week
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande is very fortunate to have a sea turtle pat…
Beach parking reopens after utility work; more FPL work planned
■ BY SUE ERWIN The parking area at the state park beach located at 68…
New sign at state park boasts new logo
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Florida Department of Environmental Protection launched a new Florida Park Service website in 2018, and t…
The burning bush of Boca Grande? Nah …
We’ve had an interesting couple of weeks when it comes to natural gas activity in the downtown area. Last week we told you a…
A follow-up to the fire at the Lee Avenue Inn cottage
■ STAFF REPORT The State Fire Marshall couldn’t rule lightning out – or in, for that matter – in the incident that occurred…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS: Rat trap robber on the loose
■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, Aug. 8 Lee County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a residential burglary on the isla…
Obituary: Joseph “J Baldy” Rinaldi
Joseph “J Baldy” Rinaldi, 76, passed into the never on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 10, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. He…