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Profile: Polina Voinevych, Actress and Entrepreneuse
October 13, 2023
Acting is Polina Voinevych’s passion, but it is not her only passion. She has a special love for people, for her family, for doing good in the world, and for the freedom that living in the United …
Gasparilla Towns (That’s Plural!) Focus of History Opener
October 13, 2023
The Boca Grande Historical Society opened for the season on Tuesday, Oct 10. At the center is a new exhibit entitled One Island, Three Hometowns. It retells the story of Boca Grande through the th…
On a Return from Israel, Recalling a Fragile Peace Lost to War
October 13, 2023
Just back from a September trip to Israel, local real estate broker Melissa Csank saw a very different scene than the gruesome terrorist war playing out on social media and the news.
“I heard a…
Get a Fire Dept. Tee to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
October 13, 2023
The Boca Grande Fire Department’s annual breast cancer awareness T-shirts are in. This year, the department decided to support the wife of a Sarasota County fireman who has just had her breast can…
Charlotte County Ponders Fate of Historic Placida Bunkhouse
October 12, 2023
A Charlotte County historic plaque makes a very clear promise about the Placida Bunkhouse, an old railroad dormitory that is currently resting and rotting behind the South Gulf Cove Publix off of …
New Landscaping and Details on Tower Project
October 12, 2023
It’s been a good week for our new cell tower project. Tower construction is complete. All of the cell carriers (AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile) have applied for their permits. They have started to…
Tourist Development Tax Assists Barrier Island Parks
October 12, 2023
Two budget items benefitting the Barrier Island Parks Society, including paths for Gasparilla Island State Park and a boat for Cayo Costa, will be presented at the Oct. 17, 2023 meeting of the Boa…
2023 Saturday Halloween Costume Contest is Back
October 12, 2023
Lee County announced on Wednesday that Boca Grande will have two options for those eager to celebrate the season. The previously announced “Fall Festival” will still be held from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on…
Farmers’ Market Returns to Boca Grande Dec. 15, 2023
October 12, 2023
The debris is gone from Wheeler Road, and on December 15 the Boca Grande Farmers Market will be returning to its traditional place.
“YES, we will be back!” said Betsy Ventura, one of the …
Tower Landing and Octopus Tree Reviewed by Preservation Board
October 12, 2023
There was little controversy at the October 11, 2023 meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board, and the agenda was light, considering they haven’t met since July. The items listed wer…