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Boca Grande Lighthouse work yet to commence … but will soon
September 28, 2023
Work has still not yet begun on repairs to the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse.
“A start date is anticipated within the next 30 days,” said Brooke Keck, of the Florida Department of Environme…
Dog park, pickleball, beach renourishment items in 2023-24 Lee County budget
September 28, 2023
The most recently approved budget for Lee County, passed Sept. 19 and unanimously by the Board of County Commissioners, will total approximately $2.5 billion.
The county has earmarked two spec…
Sitting down with Roger Lewis to discuss the new ‘Friends’ season of programming
September 28, 2023
BB: Last year was the first for Roger’s Picks lecture series with Friends of Boca Grande and it seems it is renewed for this year. How do you feel about the picks for the coming year?
RL: They …
PROFILE: Edie Gardner
September 28, 2023
If you ask Edie Gardner what has kept her beautiful – both inside and out – after 98 years, she has the perfect answer.
“It’s a long story.”
Truly, Edie believes in the old sayin…
Boca Grande Halloween Carnival/Fall Festival scheduled
September 28, 2023
The island’s annual Halloween Carnival, sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation, Friends of Boca Grande and the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 3 to 5:30 …