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Wayne’s last ride with the Boca Grande Fire Department
October 5, 2023
There are always those guys who fly under the radar whenever possible and, quite often, they are the true heroes. Firefighter Wayne Griffith flew so low under the radar, it’s hard to find people who…
BGHPB to vote on Tower Landing, discuss Octopus Tree
October 5, 2023
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Woman’s Club Room of the Boca Grande Community Center to discuss issuing a Special Certificat…
The latest vaccination news: flu, COVID-19 and RSV
October 5, 2023
Fall has arrived and marks the start of a new season as many residents begin their return to Boca Grande. Our small island population again expands, restaurants reopen to welcome everyone back, and…
Five more years: Lee County renews lease for Fust Library
October 5, 2023
At their Oct. 3, 2023 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Lee County approved and extended their lease with the Johann Fust Library Foundation, Inc. for the Boca Grande branch library.
The lea…
As of October tax deadline, Ian still highly ‘unqualified’
October 5, 2023
A tax deduction wrinkle related to the deductibility of Hurricane Ian is still not resolved, a year out from the disaster, and just a few weeks before the final 2022 Internal Revenue Service tax fil…
As we say good bye to one, we welcome another
October 5, 2023
It’s official. Fr. Anthony Hewitt has been installed as pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic parish. While Father Anthony took over his duties in Boca Grande in July, there were some formalities tha…
Blues legends to perform at Boca Grande Community Center
October 5, 2023
‘Tinsley Ellis and Marcia Ball – Acoustic Songs and Stories’
Troubadour Tinsley Ellis has been immersed in music his entire life. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1957 and raised in South Florida, he…
‘Book of Charlie’ author to present for Fust Foundation
October 5, 2023
The Johann Fust Library Foundation looks forward to hosting another spectacular season of literary events in the 2023-2024 Literary Series, which will begin on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. with award-…
Real estate sales down but average prices rise
October 5, 2023
High real estate prices in Boca Grande are giving the rest of the Cape Haze peninsula and the neighboring islands a price boost.
“Palm Island has really gone through the roof in the last three ye…
County considers sewer system for original Cape Haze neighborhood
October 5, 2023
As Charlotte County is preparing an engineering report for a new sewer system for the original Cape Haze development, current residents there are asking questions about its need.
“It’s a long pro…