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Lee County says ‘no’ to Friends COVID protocols

October 28, 2021
The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center has been notified by Jesse Lavender, Director of Lee County Parks and Recreation, that the previously announced health & safety protocol cannot be a…

First field trip for Boca Grande Camera Club scheduled

October 28, 2021
The Boca Grande Camera Club’s first Field Trip of the season will be held at the Rear Range Light  on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 3:30 p.m. This field trip will be open to both members and non-member…

Is the island safe?

October 28, 2021
An open letter from the Boca Grande Health Clinic By Raymond James DO, Boca Grande Health Clinic The pandemic has created a very difficult and stressful year for us all, especially those of …

If we build it, will they come? The future Rookery at Wildflower Preserve

October 22, 2021
The Lemon Bay Conservancy and partners are proud to announce that after a decade of hard work, committed partnerships, a vast amount of volunteer hours and dedication to vision, they successfully …

Moderna booster shots available by appointment

October 22, 2021
The Boca Grande Health Clinic will offer drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinics for our registered patients and Island employees who signed the Boca Grande Pledge. The Clinic will administer the Mode…

Many voices, one story: Boca Grande History Museum collaborates with Blanchard House of Punta Gorda

October 22, 2021
Jim Blaha knows that to tell a story, you need many voices. To tell the story of black history in Boca Grande, Jim reached out to the Blanchard House in Punta Gorda. “The Blanchard House had be…

Friends Organization Health and Safety Protocols

October 22, 2021
To the Editor: The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center is ready to welcome you back to the island with a plethora of programming. We have begun selling tickets to the full capacity of our v…

Boca Grande Health Clinic to offer November 4 flu clinic

October 22, 2021
The Boca Grande Health Clinic is conducting drive-thru flu shot clinics for our registered patients. The flu shots will be offered under the Clinic Annex carport. Please call the Clinic at 941-964…

… and now there’s a fence …

October 22, 2021
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The question of who owns the beach – and the water, for that matter – along Charlotte Harbor at Hill Tide Estates has been raised again, as there is now a semi-permanent fence …

Lit Forum is back with ‘Circe’ November 4

October 22, 2021
To the Editor: The Literature Forum is back and looking forward to inaugurating its 2021-22 season on Thursday, November 4th, with a presentation of “Circe” by Madeline Miller.  This follo…