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A happy Independence Day tradition!
July 6, 2023
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Two arrested for damages done at Inn Golf Course
July 6, 2023
Two teenagers from out of state were arrested this week after being caught by Lee County deputies for some disturbing crimes.
According to reports, on Tuesday, June 27 Lee County Sheriff’s detect…
Blazing hot weather doesn’t deter tourists who long for a quieter ‘season’
July 6, 2023
Julie Blakeslee and her sister-in-law Karen Blakeslee were visiting Boca Grande this week after the Fourth of July for one reason: to enjoy Gasparilla Island during the quiet season.
“We don’t li…
Two Swinneys and a Wise man take the Boca Grande Open
July 6, 2023
Boca Grande resident Dabo Swinney and his family love Independence Day. So much so, in fact, they turn one day of celebrating into several. It isn’t a stretch to conclude that a guy who can lead his…
The ground is broken and the walls are going up at South Beach Bar & Grille
July 6, 2023
South Beach Bar & Grille co-owner Bart DeStefano still hasn’t stopped holding his breath, even though the walls are going up on the replacement building. He has had to jump through a lot of hoop…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS: BGFD calls from June include some fainting, some falling
July 6, 2023
It was a pretty quiet Fourth of July on the island for the Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS. Just a few calls came in and most of them were easily solved.
On Tuesday, July 4 at 10:0…
Cell tower plans are looking to be on track
July 6, 2023
Progress is being made on the island’s new permanent cellphone tower, as communication has been flowing with Vertical Bridge – the tower company – and contact has even been made with the individual…