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April 17, 2025
Two commissioners from Lee County were in Boca Grande last week, not only to attend the groundbreaking of The Island School and Boca Grande Community Center renovation, but to learn about the island…

April 17, 2025
A number of Charlotte and Lee citizens and businesses came out to the joint meeting of the Charlotte and Lee County Commissioners in Punta Gorda to talk about the issue of Boca Grande and access to…

April 17, 2025
There is no timeline for the reopening of the Boca Grande or Placida Fishing Piers which were damaged during hurricane season; however, Charlotte County Parks and Recreation has begun the design pro…

April 10, 2025
Close to 100 people were present Thursday, April 10, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the expansion of The Island School. This is the first on-the-ground manifestation of the Friends of Boca Gran…

April 10, 2025
Boca Grande resident and veteran Bob Fletcher joined the 22nd Southwest Florida Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 8.  “It was phenomenal from start to finish,” said Fletcher, wh…

April 10, 2025
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…

April 4, 2025
A motion to move forward with the Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinance amendment, and direct it to an anticipated May 20 public hearing, was passed 3-2 with Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass and Commiss…

April 3, 2025
J.McLaughlin dedicates a day and collection to the Everglades every year. Each store is asked to do something special for the state-wide event and this year the Boca Grande store will feature acclai…

April 3, 2025
Captains for Clean Water held a meeting at the Boca Bay Beach Club Monday afternoon, March 31 with 90 Boca Grande attendees. The event was hosted by Chandler Converse, Jim (Hooter) Hoyt, Peter He…

April 1, 2025
The Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting will start at 9:30 this morning. On the agenda is Boca Grande parking as well as a Gasparilla Island Water Authority rate item and a zoning item relatin…