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A new and different look at the Christmas Walk this year: Golf cart decoration contest, Santa, shopping and more
November 20, 2020
STAFF REPORT- This year’s downtown Christmas festivities are a bit different, but that should come as no surprise. All you need to do is come to the business district on Saturday, Nov. 28, follow t…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A message from the sheriff…
November 6, 2020
To the citizens of Lee County and my family members at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, I want to personally thank the residents of our great county who play a huge role helping keep the peace in o…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I don’t know about you, but I’m tired
November 6, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Welcome to the ninth year of 2020. I think everyone who lives in this country deserves a spa day, a bubble bath, a two-week fishing trip … whatever makes each of you the happie…
Obituary: James Crawford
November 6, 2020
James Albert Crawford, born in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, N.J., on February 19, 1940, died peacefully on October 17, 2020, at his home in Placida. Jim grew up in Hawthorne, N.J., attended L…
PROFILE: Bonney Andersen
November 6, 2020
A grandma with a green thumb… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- In the town of Boca Grande, almost everybody knows your name. Each of the members of the community helps make the town go round. But do you ever w…
New November 6 NHR web meeting announced with little notice: Another piece in the miscommunication puzzle
October 30, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Lee County has announced that a webinar meeting with the state regarding portions of the Boca Grande Historic District’s residential properties being nominated to the National Hi…
COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons for all of us
October 30, 2020
BY JAMES W MAY JR, MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- As all of us continue to follow the progress of our fight against COVID-19 in America and the world, there is no doubt that statistical data takes c…
Perfect match recognized: Boca Grande resident and Englewood girl are named as 2020 top ‘Big Sister/Little Sister’ pair
October 30, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Life is funny sometimes, especially in the fact that many of us find friendship under the most unusual circumstances. So it was for one Boca Grande woman, when she signed up to b…
Chamber Halloween Walk, movie night
October 30, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Halloween Walk tonight, Friday, Oct. 30 for the businesses on Park Avenue and E. Railroad Avenue. It will begin at 4 p….
GIWA water reclamation facility update
October 30, 2020
BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- Phase II rehabilitation of The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s Water Reclamation Facility, located on Gasparilla Inn & Club’s golf course, is w…