Author: Guest Columnist

Gary Mormino shares history of Florida’s growth

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY At this month’s “Let’s Talk About Florida” book discussion, author Gary Mormino shared comments on his book, “Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams.”...

Come Watson, the game’s afoot … will the ending be elementary to you?

February 9, 2023
Guest Columnist
Entertainment, News

By Boots Tolsdorf, RPP WHODUNIT? You will have to come and find out when “The Game’s Afoot,” a madcap, wacky, comic, murder mystery takes to the Boca Grande Community Center’s stage February...

A look at RPP – then and now – and thanks to those outside the ‘regular’ players who have made all the difference

February 3, 2023
Guest Columnist
Entertainment, News

Way back in the early 2000s when there were actually two weekly papers in Boca Grande I wrote a column called Backstage with Boots. There I attempted to relate to our Royal Palm Player awesome...

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Relief requests to BGWC have slowed, but still coming

December 22, 2022
Guest Columnist
News

BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB Boca Grande Woman’s Club President Chris Reecher announced this week that while new applications for financial help following Hurricane Ian continue to be received,...

Disaster Relief Fund, which has helped so many with so much, receives thanks from community

December 22, 2022
Guest Columnist
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE Notes of gratitude continue to pour into the Boca Grande Disaster Relief Fund, which was set up in the wake of Hurricane Ian to help businesses and other island essentials get back...

Two of Boca Grande’s favorite speakers featured at first of Friends’ 2023 lecture series – Millard and Amar to return

December 22, 2022
Guest Columnist
News

BY ROGER LEWIS Two favorite speakers from past years, Candice Millard and Akhil Reed Amar, will lead the 2023 programming for Friends of Boca Grande at the Community Center. Candice Millard...

Major cold front brings exciting fishing to the back country

BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN Our first major cold front of the season blasted through this week and spoiled the offshore gulf fishing with some strong winds. Things will pick back up as soon as winds settle...

It’s gonna be lit! Time to share the magic of the season at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse

December 2, 2022
Guest Columnist
News

The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) is delighted to extend an invitation to friends and families to share the magic of the season at the annual Lighting of the Lighthouse! Please join us at Port...

2022 Lee County tax bills mailed November 23 won’t show Ian damage

November 24, 2022
Guest Columnist
News

Submitted by the Lee County Property Tax Collector’s Office On Wednesday, Nov, 23 more than 538,000 property tax bills were mailed to home and business owners in Lee County. This information...