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Flood insurance spikes for Florida residents confusing to some

October 15, 2021
For many people, retiring to a house on the beach is the American dream. Residents of Boca Grande enjoy boating and tarpon fishing, white sugar-sand beaches and for decades, subsidized federal flo…

Two years into the pandemic, local high school administration admits it isn’t easy to deal with COVID

October 15, 2021
Teachers around the country faced unprecedented challenges as they began the 2021-22 school year. From varying mask mandates, attendance issues and dealing with the social-emotional crisis created…

‘I would like a second opinion’: Sometimes a little follow-up can save your life

October 15, 2021
This is part III in a breast cancer series for October, breast cancer awareness month. There is probably no moment for any person more terrifying than learning that you have cancer. But when fa…

How many requests are too many requests?

October 15, 2021
BGHPB discusses that, and more The question of how many times a homeowner can request changes to a historic property in a given period was front and center at Wednesday’s meeting of the Boca Gr…

A timeline of a breast cancer warrior, survivor and advocate

October 8, 2021
It was spring of 2017 and Kathy James was living her best life. “I was a very busy mom of four, plus two chocolate labs & a bunny. I also worked part-time at the free clinic.” In addition t…

Educational scholarship applications available through the Boca Grande Woman’s Club

October 8, 2021
The Scholarship committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1) Have appli…

Lee County sets hearing dates for sidewalk ordinance discussion, with more to come

October 8, 2021
The Lee County Office of the State Attorney has set the dates for a direct and public hearing. This meeting is a follow up to the August 11 Boca Grande Historic Preservation Meeting with proposed …

Boca Grande Fire Department responds to drowning

October 8, 2021
Just before midnight on Sunday, Sept. 26 the Boca Grande Fire Department received a call of a person who had drowned near the Boca Grande Causeway, in the area of the trestle sandbar. Charlotte Co…

A 50-year perspective: Breast cancer awareness

October 8, 2021
BY THOMAS ERVIN, MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC October is again Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Articles and programs will appear in the media emphasizing an awareness of the incidence of the …

Barrier Island Parks Society launches new website

October 8, 2021
The Barrier Island Parks Society, is excited to announce the formal launch of their new website wwBIPS.org. The contemporary website was built with BIPS’ audience in mind, explains Executive Direc…