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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BIPS says ‘Thank you!’ for Giving Challenge response

To the Editor: The Barrier Island Parks Society wants to say thank you to the many local residents who made our 2020 Giving Challenge an incredible success. In just 24 hours, BIPS received over $75,000...

Historical Society documentary regarding COVID-19 to air

May 2, 2020
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News

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Jim Blaha, Chairman of the History Center, recently initiated an effort to document the Island’s current experience with the Covid-19 virus for...

Obituary: Billy Lee Spurgeon

May 2, 2020
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Obituaries

Billy Lee Spurgeon has “gone Home” to meet his Savior and unite with his loving wife, Nancy. He passed away on March 18, 2020. Bill was born on October 23, 1929 at his family farmhouse in Abingdon,...

Profile: Nancy Jo Powers

May 1, 2020
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Profiles

Local Nancy Jo Powers, who now goes by Jo Powers, may be recognizable to avid fans of Island TV, the program that sheds light on public service announcements and provides coverage of local events. When...

CCP Wuhan Virus or a cold?

To the Editor: It is way past time to logically discuss the evil-villain, the invisible-monster running wild in the world. We need to begin in China where an incomplete science-experiment Coronavirus...

Profile: Mark Masselink

April 12, 2019
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News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Mark Masselink has visited Boca Grande every year since the late 1990s. He’d travel here annually with a group of friends to go tarpon fishing in Captiva and Sanibel islands, and eventually...

It’s down to the finals: Vote for the One Big Boca Grande Book

April 17, 2015
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Featured News

The nominations are in, and now it’s time for you to vote! The second annual One Big Grande Boca Book Club will be held in January 2016. It will feature a non-fiction book chosen by the community from...

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 participating in the demolition derby. The Chunnel will be a huge help in getting to...

Lee County commissioners, Gilchrist interest groups to meet on April 21

April 10, 2015
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Featured News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It has been confirmed that Lee County Commissioners will review, listen to public input and make a determination regarding parking on Gilchrist Avenue at their meeting...

Walker takes the Bush trip, Nielsen wins Hume talk, $225,000 raised for Clinic Foundation

April 10, 2015
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Featured News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Island resident Daly Walker and a few of his close friends will be taking the “big” trip to Texas this year to meet former President George W. Bush, have a little lunch...