FIVE YEARS AGO
Many residents responding to a National Register of Historic Places proposal were against the inclusion even before the public meeting. Residents were against attracting more visit…
The co-founder of a Southwest Florida homebuilding company that built Sea Oats, a condo complex on the north end of Boca Grande, died on Jan. 23.
Milton William “Bill” Frey II moved to Sanibel i…
BY THE JOHANN FUST LIBRARY FOUNDATION
The Johann Fust Community Library has been at the core of the Boca Grande Community for decades, and now, after more than 75 years, the Johann Fust Library F…
The third History Bytes of 2026 was presented by Tom Knight, who shared about his time at Mercury Marine, or Mercabo, on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the Johann Fust Library Loggia. This is the 25th year o…
FIVE YEARS AGO
Parents were planning a prom for seniors after it was canceled by Lemon Bay High School. Contributions from local businesses, social media icon, Danny Duncan, along with private do…
There were frequent chuckles and plenty of knowing nods in the large crowd at the Johann Fust Library on Wednesday as they were entertained by local author Susan Hanafee’s presentation “The Island i…
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved three projects, including the renovation of a house by noted Sarasota School architect Carl Abbott.
The full board att…
Officials from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection came to present ideas for the future of the storm-damaged Amory Chapel at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday…
FIVE YEARS AGO
The community was urged to voice their opinion regarding proposals to nominate a section of the historic district to the National Register of Historic Places in concern to the impa…
Some were snuggled in light blankets or wraps, others wore jackets and still others found a seat in the sunshine, but everyone who attended the first History Bytes program of the 2026 season in the…
