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September 28, 2023
The most recently approved budget for Lee County, passed Sept. 19 and unanimously by the Board of County Commissioners, will total approximately $2.5 billion.  The county has earmarked two specif…

September 28, 2023
BB: Last year was the first for Roger’s Picks lecture series with Friends of Boca Grande and it seems it is renewed for this year. How do you feel about the picks for the coming year? RL: They ho…

September 28, 2023
If you ask Edie Gardner what has kept her beautiful – both inside and out – after 98 years, she has the perfect answer.  “It’s a long story.”  Truly, Edie believes in the old saying…

September 28, 2023
The island’s annual Halloween Carnival, sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation, Friends of Boca Grande and the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, will be held on  Thursday, Oct. 26, from 3 to 5:30 p…

September 28, 2023
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September 28, 2023
As we have written about before, the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Golf Tournament will not be held at The Gasparilla Inn & Club, but has been picked up by a brand-new venue…

September 28, 2023
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September 21, 2023
Two pieces up on new tower … work will begin again next week (Cover photo by Bob Melvin) Joe Steele and Luke Boultonhouse have become very acquainted with our regional airports. They are two…