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AROUND THE TOWN: With Chef Tim Spain, Effie and Savannah

May 6, 2022
Chef Tim Spain and his assistants, Effie Joiner and Savannah Pope, put on quite the spread at a recent island dinner party. On the menu was tuna poke with plantain chips, a charcuterie board, cara…

Another ‘Damfi’ party is in the books

April 29, 2022
No one in Boca Grande will ever say that Terry Seitz doesn’t know how to throw a party. The “Damfi” parties have been going down in history as some of the biggest and best shindigs to be had on th…

The Island School Annual Art Show

April 29, 2022
The Island School held their annual art show this past week at the Boca Grande Art Center, and there was a lot of enthusiasm for the students’ work. Here are a few highlights … …

Pirate Family Fun Night Rebooted, set for March 11

March 4, 2022
Lee County Parks & Recreation will host the first annual Family Fun Night, 5 p.m. Friday, March 11, at the Boca Grande Community Center, 131 First Street West, Boca Grande. Bring the family an…

First History Bytes of season: Pranks and programs

February 3, 2022
BY KAREN GRACE, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER Janet Gillespie who lived in Boca Grande between 1978 and 2004 told stories of the jobs she held, the friends she made, the programs she helped start …

The Spring Fair committee announces the 2022 theme: Laissez les bon temps rouler!

February 3, 2022
Committee members for the 2022 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair are excited to share the theme for this long-time popular event: LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER/ LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL! The big …

Cutting a Christmas tree on-island and other memories

February 3, 2022
The February 9 History Bytes program features the Davis family – Frank Davis, Robin Davis Melvin, Doug and Gail Coleman Davis – who spent their summers and holidays in Boca Grande during the 1960s…

For the love of books: Boca Grande has its own free little lending library

January 14, 2022
All across America, mini libraries have been popping up in front of homes, schools, businesses. The “give one, take one” book exchanges are as ubiquitous as a Starbucks in Seattle. It’s no surp…

Christmas Lights of Downtown Boca Grande

December 24, 2021

An Island Christmas Poem

December 24, 2021
Twas the night before Christmas and all around No noses were frozen, no snow fluttered down. No children in flannels were tucked into bed. They all wore their shorty pajamas i…