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February 6, 2025
BY SUSAN HANAFEE What do you do with 55 flats of luscious Florida strawberries, 1,200 biscuits and gallons of whipped cream? You serve up mouthwatering strawberry shortcake to visitors at the Ann…

February 6, 2025
The Boca Grande Hope For Haitians Committee achieved remarkable success in 2024, raising funds to construct 20 homes for families in need in Terre Cassée, Haiti, plus three classrooms in Laotchikit…

January 30, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Water Association (GIWA) held its Annual Membership Meeting at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Jan. 21. The agenda focused on the organization’s recovery efforts following Hur…

January 30, 2025
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4. On the agenda is an item to authorize land development code amendments for parking requirements in…

January 30, 2025
Get ready, film lovers – the wait is over! The Boca Grande Film Festival is bringing you an unforgettable lineup of cinematic magic. From thought-provoking dramas to breathtaking documentaries, eigh…

January 30, 2025
Goodbye to a longtime family spring break tradition, at least this year. There will be no Spring Bike Path Parade or Spring Fair, according to the Boca Grande Woman’s Club. The Boca Grande Woman’…

January 23, 2025
Work with Ford Foundation; thinker on resource economics BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the Community Center Auditorium, Margaret Walls, senior fellow and dire…

January 23, 2025
Back in college in Tampa after expedition Kylie Robbins grew up in and around Boca Grande, but last fall she was far from home during her Semester at Sea that she spent traveling around the world…

January 23, 2025
Old Florida Fly Shop items of $900 value An attempted fraud was foiled by the counsel of a grandchild. At 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, Deputy Nick Garber with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office res…

January 23, 2025
BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible strides we made together in 2024. This past year tested our resili…