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July 8, 2022
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Four times a winner! 

July 1, 2022
Waylon makes history with the most buckles under his belt Capt. Waylon Mills got together with the Boca Grande Fishing Guides’ Association and a few close friends and family to celebrate his four…

VOTE! 2022 Primary election information you should know 

July 1, 2022
The Lee County Supervisor of Elections office will mail new voter information cards to all active Lee County voters this month. The voter information cards will include the voter’s personal informat…

Fourth of July Freedom Golf Cart Parade details

July 1, 2022
Got your bunting picked out? Your pinwheels primed? Your streamers slung high and low? We hope you do, because on Monday, July 4 at 9 a.m. the new traditional Freedom Gulf Cart Parade will begin…

A visit from the sheriff, a new golf cart for our guys

July 1, 2022
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno visited Boca Grande on Thursday, June 30 to speak with local residents.  Sheriff Marceno’s top priority of law and order and preserving the “hidden gem” that is ca…

GIWA announces temporary modification of disinfection treatment procedures

July 1, 2022
PROVIDED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinki…

Boca Grande Fire Department passes inspection with flying colors

July 1, 2022
The Boca Grande Fire Department has received an outstanding accreditation from the Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight in the Florida Department of Health’s Division of Emergency Preparedness and…

Random fire calls for service, illness, a golf cart accident or two and a few other maladies reported through the Boca Grande Fire Department

July 1, 2022
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to several calls throughout the latter part of the month, including the following: On June 17 a missing boater was reported in our area, but the departme…

Just a friendly reminder: Take lightning threats seriously

July 1, 2022
This summer has seen its fair share of thunderstorms, and it appears that the trend will continue. We’ve also had a good amount of lightning strikes during those storms, leaving us to once again pon…