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May 11, 2023
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May 10, 2023
There has been a time change for the ResilientLee meeting that is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17. The time is now from 4 to 6 p.m.  The county will continue to distribute information as i…

May 4, 2023
Did you know that COWs can dance? They surely can, and we saw it happening on the morning of Sunday, April 30 and into the following day. Strong storms with tornadic activity and high winds ripped…

May 4, 2023
Cheering crowds, waving flags, photos being taken continuously and hugs for men and women whose only connection was gratitude – that’s how 90 veterans and their “Guardians” were greeted Tuesday ev…

May 4, 2023
You’re not going to like what we’re about to say, but you knew it was coming. The Community Tree across from Hudson’s Grocery will be coming down soon, as Hurricane Ian apparently put a final nail…

May 4, 2023
The Boca Grande streetlight MSBU, a.k.a. the “Iguana Board,” met on April 27 with only two of the three sitting members in attendance. That means there was no quorum, but Board Members Mark Massel…

May 4, 2023
BY TEAM BOCA LEADER ALICE COURT Last Saturday, April 29, Boca Grande participated in the National PanCan Purple Stride event with our own 1.5 mile walk. All funds raised will be used to increas…

May 4, 2023
The Basin Sailing Yacht Club (BSYC) held its annual “Island Championships” on Sunday, April 23 at the Boca Bay Powerhouse lagoon.  Racing conditions were great, with southwest…

May 4, 2023
They’re baa-ack! Those loggerhead friends we know and love have returned to our beaches and have started to nest. Gasparilla Island Park Ranger Bryon Maxwell has reported five loggerhead nests …

May 4, 2023
The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast (CFGC) is delighted to announce the return of their virtual Summer Photo Contest. Entering its fourth year, this annual event invites photographers of…