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Historic Preservation Board to meet on Tuesday, NHR nomination public presentation to be held
November 6, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will be hosting a public hearing regarding the proposed Boca Grande Historic District National Register Nomination at their regular meeting…
Suncoast Humane Society recognized as Business of the Year by local chambers of commerce
November 6, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this year of pandemic, every business has had to overcome many tribulations while seeking to contribute to the growth of its community. One business in particular has …
A salute to our Veterans, Boca Grande History Center announces new World War II archives
November 6, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- To say that Jim Blaha has been hard at work at the Boca Grande History Center is an understatement. While the Center has been closed due to COVID concerns, he has been diligently…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A message from the sheriff…
November 6, 2020
To the citizens of Lee County and my family members at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, I want to personally thank the residents of our great county who play a huge role helping keep the peace in o…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I don’t know about you, but I’m tired
November 6, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Welcome to the ninth year of 2020. I think everyone who lives in this country deserves a spa day, a bubble bath, a two-week fishing trip … whatever makes each of you the happie…
Obituary: James Crawford
November 6, 2020
James Albert Crawford, born in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, N.J., on February 19, 1940, died peacefully on October 17, 2020, at his home in Placida. Jim grew up in Hawthorne, N.J., attended L…
PROFILE: Bonney Andersen
November 6, 2020
A grandma with a green thumb… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- In the town of Boca Grande, almost everybody knows your name. Each of the members of the community helps make the town go round. But do you ever w…
New November 6 NHR web meeting announced with little notice: Another piece in the miscommunication puzzle
October 30, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Lee County has announced that a webinar meeting with the state regarding portions of the Boca Grande Historic District’s residential properties being nominated to the National Hi…
COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons for all of us
October 30, 2020
BY JAMES W MAY JR, MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- As all of us continue to follow the progress of our fight against COVID-19 in America and the world, there is no doubt that statistical data takes c…
Perfect match recognized: Boca Grande resident and Englewood girl are named as 2020 top ‘Big Sister/Little Sister’ pair
October 30, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Life is funny sometimes, especially in the fact that many of us find friendship under the most unusual circumstances. So it was for one Boca Grande woman, when she signed up to b…