■ BY SUE ERWIN When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Second Lieutenant Jim Dieffenderfer was a student in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Obituary: David ‘Dewey’ Henson
David Ray Henson, known to most as “Dewey,” age 57, of Rotonda West, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his Charlotte County residence. Born o...

Many thanks from the Royal Palm Players
To the Editor: Royal Palm Players has closed a memorable season, which included sell-out performances of “Duets,” “Boca Girls,” “Don’t Drink the Water...

Thanks from the Art Center to Nat and crew
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Art Center and the Boca Grande Garden Club have joined for the past few years to present to the community our annual Ar...

Residents disappointed with Commission’s TDU decision
To the Editor: Thanks to all those who wrote letters, attended and spoke at the Charlotte County Commission hearing on the Transfer of Density regulat...

A great time had by all at parade, fair
To the Editor: “Once Upon a Time” (actually last Saturday) it was a “Dude Perfect” day for “All in the Family” and “Friends” who enjoyed an amazing Sp...

4-digits are here!
■ STAFF REPORT The 2018 4-digit phone books are here and will be available in the park by the Boca Grande Post Office for four days, then at our offic...

Bike Parade, Spring Fair this Saturday!
This Saturday, “TV Time” is coming to Boca Grande beginning at 10:30 a.m., with a star-studded parade along the Bike Path. TV show-inspired golf carts...

Getting ready for Easter on the island
■ STAFF REPORT Join island children, Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center for their annual Easter Egg H...

Parking on beach access streets has changed
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE There has been a bit of a change-up on our beach access streets as of late, a change that includes new signs and a whole new way t...