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New Landscaping and Details on Tower Project

It’s been a good week for our new cell tower project. Tower construction is complete. All of the cell carriers (AT&T,…

Tourist Development Tax Assists Barrier Island Parks

Two budget items benefitting the Barrier Island Parks Society, including paths for Gasparilla Island State Park and a boa…

2023 Saturday Halloween Costume Contest is Back

Lee County announced on Wednesday that Boca Grande will have two options for those eager to celebrate the season. The pre…

Farmers’ Market Returns to Boca Grande Dec. 15, 2023

The debris is gone from Wheeler Road, and on December 15 the Boca …

Tower Landing and Octopus Tree Reviewed by Preservation Board

There was little controversy at the October 11, 2023 meeting of th…

The tower’s up! Now what?

It’s gunmetal gray. It’s monolithic. It even has a handsome blinking red light. The problem is, there are no carriers att…

The Inn has opened … but where has our Picnic Basket gone?

The Picnic Basket is gone. It was not taken by a wayward bear named Yogi, but instead has disappeared because of a compla…
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County permanently changes Turkey Hoop Shoot, ‘Fall Festival’ to Thursdays

If you thought like we did that last year’s Halloween Carnival and Turkey Hoop Shoot were changed to Thursdays because of…
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The 75th for The Temp, on the 76th, this weekend 

Homer Addison would be proud of the shindig planned for Saturday, Oct. 7, as The Temptation will hold a street party to c…
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Wayne’s last ride with the Boca Grande Fire Department

There are always those guys who fly under the radar whenever possible and, quite often, they are the true heroes. Firefig…