Author: Staff Report

OBITUARY: Fay Dixon Moser

January 14, 2022
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Obituaries

Fay Lorraine Dixon Moser of Sweetwater, Tennessee went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:38 a.m. on January 6, 2022. As she entered the gates of glory, she was met by her husband, James Washington...

OBITUARY: William Warber

January 14, 2022
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Obituaries

William A. “Bill” Warber, age 88 of Englewood, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was born on December 1, 1933, in Grand Haven to the late William and Augusta (Gross) Warber. Bill married Doris...

A message regarding your yard waste from Lee County government

January 7, 2022
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News

Lee County Solid Waste asks customers to be aware of potential delays in yard waste collections; Trash collection not affected Fort Myers, FL, Jan. 7, 2022 – Lee County Solid Waste is asking...

EVENT POSTPONED: Chatham Rabbits folk duo to perform at Methodist Church

January 6, 2022
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Entertainment

The Chatham Rabbits concert, scheduled for this Saturday, January 15 at 7 p.m. at the church has been postponed. Stay tuned for details on a new date and time. In the meantime, if you’ve purchased...

Dr. Mary Neal to talk about life after death experiences

January 6, 2022
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News

St. Andrew’s Church welcomes #1 New York Times bestselling author of “To Heaven and Back” on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 4 p.m. as the first guest speaker in the church’s “Faith and…” speaker series. Dr. Neal’s...

Flipped truck, water rescue call and a towel on fire top the lists this week for Boca Grande Fire Department

January 6, 2022
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Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to numerous calls this week, including multiple alarm calls and ambulance calls. The highlights, though, are as follows: On Friday, Dec. 31 the fire department...

Feedback requested from past BGWC scholarship recipients

January 6, 2022
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Education, News

Most recent scholarship opportunity has a deadline of February 1 The Boca Grande Woman’s Club members would like to hear about the success of our scholarship recipients after graduation. If you...

New book by island author available at local stores

January 6, 2022
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News

The holidays are over and it’s time to reward yourself with a relaxing, quick reading, book that is sure to leave you with a smile. Sandy Jacobs’ new book, “After The Storm,” is now...

First kids’ fishing tournament of 2022 scheduled for January 22

January 6, 2022
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News

The first youth fishing tournament of the year, sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks & Rec., will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Boca Grande North Fishing Pier. The tournament...

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED … Captain Jack, pirate treasure await you …

December 30, 2021
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News

Captain Jack Sparrow is looking forward to meeting island families at the Boca Grande Community Center for the first “Family Fun Night which will be held on Friday, Jan. 7. Enjoy pirate-themed...