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Island pastors meet to plan Easter
February 29, 2024
The leaders of the Boca Grande churches met this week to begin planning for the 2024 Holy Week and Easter services available to the public. With two of the four churches having new leadership this y…
Art on Park Avenue: Boca Grande art show set for this weekend
February 22, 2024
Excitement is brewing for Boca Grande’s new festival, Art On Park Avenue, which is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
Park Avenue and 4th Street wil…
Economic Summit: ‘Perfect storm’ and impact on social stability
February 22, 2024
What is the state of the economy, and what factors will affect it in the future? How will the upcoming presidential election and the global conflicts impact your pocketbook?
These questions and m…
Maggie’s cookies with island pedigree
February 22, 2024
Maggie Bush was not a baker by profession, but when she needed something to bring to a potluck or a friend having a bad day, she knew her cookies would be a hit. It all started around five years ago…
‘Sunflower Effect’ makes bendy tower
February 22, 2024
A small and occasional bend in the new Boca Grande cell tower is a common issue with steel pole construction. It is not an optical illusion.
The cellular industry calls the issue the “Sunflower E…
Islanders need a lift in recent elevator entrapments
February 15, 2024
Last Saturday Feb. 10, there was an elevator entrapment on island. The Boca Grande Fire Department quickly rescued stuck passengers from a third-floor elevator at 5091 Gasparilla Road after a 911 ca…
Fast cat takes first cruise to Boca Grande
February 15, 2024
Last weekend, the Miss Elissa catamaran made her first voyage to Boca Grande from Punta Gorda. The new voyage here is about 90 minutes, which is about an hour faster than before.
“It’s more stabl…
Mote scientist Toyoda tells of progress in understanding red tide
February 15, 2024
The Boca Grande Community Center auditorium was packed Wednesday as Dr. Jennifer Toyoda, researcher with the Mote Marine Laboratory, shared the latest information on the monitoring, measuring and mi…
AT&T ring now tops Boca Grande cell tower
February 15, 2024
AT&T finally reached out and touched the Boca Grande cell tower this week. Its equipment is now atop the tower.
According to Stephen E. Raville, who has been monitoring construction for the B…
Lemon Bay High shares AquaLab science with community
February 9, 2024
Students from Lemon Bay High School’s marine program led the community last Wednesday on a tour of their AquaLab, a model for upper school science education. During the evening, marine science teach…