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Relief requests to BGWC have slowed, but still coming

December 22, 2022

BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB Boca Grande Woman’s Club President Chris Reecher announced this week that while new applications for financial help following Hurricane Ian continue to be received…

Debris deadline is January 3

December 22, 2022

Lee County Solid Waste requests residents of Boca Grande to put their Hurricane Ian debris curbside by Tuesday, Jan. 3. Contractor continue collections of storm debris and residents are reminded to…

Lee County Commissioners approve funding for several island beach projects

December 22, 2022

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, Dec. 20 to approve interlocal agreements to fund 14 Lee County Beach and Shoreline projects using more than $5.78 million in Tourist Development…

Christmas around the island

December 22, 2022

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December 22, 2022

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Disaster Relief Fund, which has helped so many with so much, receives thanks from community

December 22, 2022

BY SUSAN HANAFEE Notes of gratitude continue to pour into the Boca Grande Disaster Relief Fund, which was set up in the wake of Hurricane Ian to help businesses and other island essentials get ba…

Nothing but crickets … GME residents residents still wait for a word from someone as to why landowner is allowed to keep utilities shut off

December 22, 2022

While much of Gasparilla Mobile Estates was dark last Saturday night, in the very back there was a little corner of festivity, complete with Christmas lights. Inside the Clontz home there were nine…