FIVE YEARS AGO
Mercabo Cove was moving along with the concrete reef balls which were being delivered and ready for installation.
TEN YEARS AGO
Island resident Daly Walker and a few of his c…
At the Boca Grande Historic Preservation board meeting Tuesday, Friends of Boca Grande presented a slight change to their renovation plans for the Boca Grande Community Center.
They wish to add a…
A house model, and last-minute updates to a design, helped to make the case that an island residence’s additions would be appropriate in scale to the Boca Grande Historic District.
The main…
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club announced the establishment of a $250,000 Emergency Relief Fund.
TEN YEARS AGO
Kipp, owned by Mike Giobbe, won the Boca Bowser Dog Award at the B…
BY KAREN GRACE
Just like the island, the neon cocktail glass at the center of the Temptation sign has survived storms for more than 75 years. As the only outdoor neon sign on the island, it has a…
Preservation Board to review three projects, discuss post-storm issues
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at the Boca Grande Community Center…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, in the Boca Grande Community Center to review three proposals, as well as to hold an informal discussion on po…
During the 2024 fall hurricanes, the island’s historic Amory Memorial Chapel was severely damaged. Repairs have not started, though the building was remediated by the state. At the March Boca Grande…
FIVE YEARS AGO
Boca Grande Glee Club, yoga classes and chorus rehearsals along with Sunday services were all taking place virtually due to the pandemic.
TEN YEARS AGO
The Spring Fair was he…
FIVE YEARS AGO
Lee County and Gasparilla Island beaches were closed due to concerns over COVID-19. Boca Grande Fire Department launched their new app.
TEN YEARS AGO
A record number of manat…
