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June 24, 2022
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Boca Bargains to hold second sale this Saturday

June 17, 2022
You thought you’d seen the last of them, as they packed up their wares last weekers, but they had a vision and made a decision to host more furniture seekers. From nine ‘til noon this Sa…

Around the Town

June 16, 2022
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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, carame…

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 the…

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 and…

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 an…

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 da…