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July 8, 2022
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Lee County recycling is number one, but there is still much work to be done

July 8, 2022
Lee County Solid Waste has been named Florida’s top county recycling operator by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The amount of material Lee County residents recycled in …

TURTLE TALK: Need turtle info? Look to Turtle Talks to find out more

July 8, 2022
Right before a busy beach-going holiday, it is common for Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers to encounter innumerable individuals asking for additional information once they learn about…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ken Burnette

July 8, 2022
Ken Burnette wants to die in Boca Grande – but not for a good long time. He and his wife, Barbara,  have fallen in love with Boca Grande and want to live in this town, on this island, until t…

WRONG KEY

July 8, 2022
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Four times a winner! 

July 1, 2022
Waylon makes history with the most buckles under his belt Capt. Waylon Mills got together with the Boca Grande Fishing Guides’ Association and a few close friends and family to celebrate his fo…

VOTE! 2022 Primary election information you should know 

July 1, 2022
The Lee County Supervisor of Elections office will mail new voter information cards to all active Lee County voters this month. The voter information cards will include the voter’s personal inform…

Fourth of July Freedom Golf Cart Parade details

July 1, 2022
Got your bunting picked out? Your pinwheels primed? Your streamers slung high and low? We hope you do, because on Monday, July 4 at 9 a.m. the new traditional Freedom Gulf Cart Parade will begin. …

A visit from the sheriff, a new golf cart for our guys

July 1, 2022
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno visited Boca Grande on Thursday, June 30 to speak with local residents.  Sheriff Marceno’s top priority of law and order and preserving the “hidden gem” that is …