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Obituary: Doris L. Daughtrey Hargis
Doris Doris L. Daughtrey Hargis, 90, of Englewood, FL passed away March 31, 2018. She was born February 22, 1928 in Arcadia…
Bocilla Islands Conservancy celebrates preservation, plans casino fundraiser
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you enjoy playing casino games, there’s a fundraising event happening on April 28 on Don Pedro Island that…
A 90+ gathering of islanders … Cheers to the ‘Greatest Generation’
■ STAFF REPORT This past week a group of 13 local 90-year-olds had a luncheon upstairs at the Boca Grande Club. The luncheon…
Woman’s Club awards more than $230,000 to 20 nonprofits in 2018
■ STAFF REPORT More than $230,000 was awarded this week to 20 local n…
BIPS Board discusses revenue development, Green Gala at meeting
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Barrier Island Parks Society Board of Directors di…
Scholarships available now for summer camp
■ STAFF REPORT Friends of Boca Grande Community Center announce that applications for the Dee Wheeler Children’s Fund Schola…
Causeway history made after spring break flash party
■ We got a little taste of what it’s like on Fort Myers Beach or Fort Lauderdale Friday, as approximately 600 high school an…
Services for Freddy Futch Saturday, April 7
A Celebration of Life for Freddy M. Futch, who died on February 13, 2018, will be held this Saturday, April 7 at 1 p.m. at…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Deputies foil boat theft in progress, find stolen car in the process
It was a crazy day at Boca Grande Marina on Wednesday, April 4 as deputies were called there at 2 p.m. to stop a boat theft…
Live poets to share prose at ‘Poetry in the Garden’ event
■BY SUE ERWIN The Live Poets’ Society of Boca Grande will present the fourth “Poetry in the Garden” event on Friday, April 1…