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Blues legends to perform at Boca Grande Community Center

October 5, 2023
Staff Report
Entertainment, News

‘Tinsley Ellis and Marcia Ball – Acoustic Songs and Stories’ Troubadour Tinsley Ellis has been immersed in music his entire life. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1957 and raised in South Florida, he...

‘Book of Charlie’ author to present for Fust Foundation

October 5, 2023
Staff Report
Community

The Johann Fust Library Foundation looks forward to hosting another spectacular season of literary events in the 2023-2024 Literary Series, which will begin on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. with award-winning...

365 DAYS LATER: Still healing from Ian, but so very blessed

September 28, 2023
Staff Report
Community History

There’s still a lot that hasn’t been said about what happens after a hurricane like Ian. A storm that big, that strong, that stays for that long … it changes people. Some people simply disappeared...

Sitting down with Roger Lewis to discuss the new ‘Friends’ season of programming

September 28, 2023
Staff Report
Community

BB: Last year was the first for Roger’s Picks lecture series with Friends of Boca Grande and it seems it is renewed for this year. How do you feel about the picks for the coming year? RL: They hopefully...

Boca Grande Halloween Carnival/Fall Festival scheduled

September 28, 2023
Staff Report
Community

The island’s annual Halloween Carnival, sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation, Friends of Boca Grande and the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 3 to 5:30 p.m....

Looking to hit the links at a new course? Here’s your chance!

September 28, 2023
Staff Report
Sports & Outdoors

As we have written about before, the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Golf Tournament will not be held at The Gasparilla Inn & Club, but has been picked up by a brand-new venue:...

Chamber Golf Scramble to be held off island

September 21, 2023
Staff Report
Education

The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will hold their annual fall golf tournament to raise money for scholarships at an off-island venue.The tournament will be held at Wellen Park...

All kinds of October fun at Cedar Point Park

(All events are held at Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Road, Englewood Florida, 34224) There’s always something interesting going at the Cedar Point Environmental Park off Placida...

OBITUARY: Donna Adams

September 14, 2023
Staff Report
Featured News, Obituaries

Donna High Adams passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 at her home in Birmingham, Ala. surrounded by her loving family and friends. Donna was born January 29, 1959...

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September 14, 2023
Staff Report
Columns, Entertainment

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