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This Date in 1999: Boca Grande decides against incorporation

January 19, 2024
Staff Report
Community History

FIVE YEARS AGO, 2019 The Vasher, Simmons, Dowgiallo, Stockdale and Tincher families enjoyed the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Redskins game as both teams vied for a seat at the NFL...

Historic Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum set to reopen after Hurricane Ian restoration

January 19, 2024
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Community, Events

The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum, a cherished local landmark and the oldest structure on Gasparilla Island, is thrilled to announce its reopening to the public on Monday, Feb. 5. This marks...

Charlotte Appraiser reminder for business, rental owners

January 19, 2024
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Legal

The Charlotte County Property Appraiser reminds business and rental property owners the deadline for filing the 2024 Tangible Personal Property Tax Return in April 1, 2024. A return must be filed by...

Bishop Doug Scharf to visit Boca Grande, St. Andrew’s this Sunday

January 18, 2024
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Community, Events, News

The Rt. Rev. Douglass Scharf, the Bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, will visit St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Bishop Scharf was elected bishop coadjutor...

Reflecting on the Naples-ization of the Boca Grande landscape

January 18, 2024
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Columns, Editorial, Opinion

By JIM COCHRUN,GUEST EDITORIAL I grew up in Naples in the early ’50s. In those years, Naples was a small, tranquil and pristine Old Florida community of 1,500 residents. The bulk of the population...

Gardening and literary instructor Marta McDowell visits Garden Club

January 18, 2024
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Community

On January 10, the members of the Boca Grande Garden Club welcomed Marta McDowell (Chatham, NJ), noted gardener, lecturer, historian and author of several books that combine the literary with the horticultural,...

Ask a Doc: Thyroid Awareness

January 18, 2024
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Columns, Uncategorized

By EMILY HALY, M.D. January is Thyroid Awareness Month, a time when the medical profession focuses attention onthat tiny gland located in the lower front part of your neck. While small in comparison...

Thornton Wilder offered at Royal Palm Players

January 12, 2024
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Entertainment, Events

Our Town will be presented by Royal Palm Players at 7 p.m. on January 18, 19 and 20. By BOOTS TOLSDORF A New Year. A New Beginning. We look ahead to making positive changes in our lives....

When powerful words and wicked martinis saved America’s public lands

January 12, 2024
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Entertainment, Events

BY CANDICE SHY HOOPER On Wednesday, Jan. 17, Friends of Boca Grande Community Center will welcome acclaimed author Nate Schweber to tell the true and fascinating story of a small band of Americans...

Backcountry fishing, scattered snook on our higher tides

January 12, 2024
Staff Report
Sports & Outdoors

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The backcountry fishing has been off to a great start this new year! We have been targeting pretty much everything from snook, redfish, and trout along with some pompano. Look...