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May 19, 2022
By Wesley Locke The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament honored two more iconic figures in Boca Grande’s fishing history during the Grande Tradition ceremony …

May 19, 2022
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April 22, 2022
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY At their annual meeting on Tuesday, April 19, the Boca Grande Historical Society announced six new board members – Rick Gans, George Hamrick, Joh…

April 14, 2022
At the monthly meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, April 13, the sentinel of 18th street – Journey’s End – was the topic of discussion, as the board voted unanimou…

April 1, 2022
On Tuesday, March 29 the Boca Grande Historical Society held another fascinating pop-up “History Under the Stairs” exhibit titled “Accidents, Calamities and Off-the-Wall Events of Boca Grande.” Th…

March 11, 2022
BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER On Tuesday, March 22, David Futch will return to Boca Grande to speak at the last Historical Society lecture of the season and launch his recen…

March 11, 2022
Nestled at the corner of 1st Street and Harbor Drive is an island treasure called Whidden’s Marina. It’s not the most glamorous place on the island, nor the prettiest, but if the walls could talk …

March 4, 2022
Love is the language spoken here. If you know Boca Grande and its diehard art lovers, you know who uses those words on a daily basis. Barb Hughes not only has one of the kindest souls on the islan…

February 18, 2022
Focus of February 16 History Byte was Eleanor Aherne BY KAREN GRACE, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER The February 16 History Bytes featured Kelli Becton telling stories of Eleanor Aherne who live…

February 11, 2022
By Karen Grace, Boca Grande History Center Doug and Frank Davis spoke for themselves, their sister Robin Davis Melvin and Doug’s wife Gail Coleman Davis at the Feb. 9 History Bytes presentation…