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Letter to the Editor: Looking forward to Ferris wheels and Chunnels
To the Editor:
We enjoyed reading the 2015 Bogus Beacon. We are looking forward to riding the Ferris wheel and participa…
Lee County commissioners, Gilchrist interest groups to meet on April 21
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
It has been confirmed that Lee County Commissioners will review, listen to public input and make a det…
Walker takes the Bush trip, Nielsen wins Hume talk, $225,000 raised for Clinic Foundation
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Island resident Daly Walker and a few of his close friends will be taking the “big” trip to Texas this…
119,000 cars? Yep. It was a record-breaking March at the toll booth
BY JACK SHORT
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority provided num…
Back Bay action, art, music and more this weekend
The Boca Grande Art Alliance invites everyone to come see the works…
Richy gets all the vittles
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the winner of the 2015 Ultimate Dining Experience was Richy Edw…
Boca Grande firefighters invite you to a round of golf in May
The time is now to sign up for the First Annual Boca Grande Firefighters Benevolent Fund Golf Tournament, scheduled for Sat…
Civil War Symposium speaker talks historical importance of the blue and the gray
BY JACK SHORT
A century and a half, and a day, before you read this sentence, the civil war ended, marked by Grant’s acc…
Garden Club holds annual tour, elects new officers
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
Beautiful Boca Grande sunshine and exceptionally gorgeous gardens made last Wed…
Historic Board elects new chair and vice chair … and finally realize Bob Vila’s greatness
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board met on April 8 to grant one property contributing status and to elect a new cha…