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PROFILE: Betsy Fugate Joiner
March 31, 2022
Betsy Fugate Joiner is a walking, talking slice of Boca Grande history. Betsy is Boca Grande royalty, bearing two of the most recognizable Boca Grande names, Fugate and Joiner.
“My grandfather, J…
Video footage of the 2022 Boca Grande Bike Parade & Spring Fair
March 27, 2022
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJuVprHQJpg
The fence goes up, the fence comes down
March 25, 2022
More changes have been made at the Hill Tide Estates beach. The lattice fencing that was being erected on the pier pilings has been taken down completely, and the fence nearest to Boca Bay has been…
I’ll bet you didn’t expect to see THIS in a gopher tortoise hole
March 25, 2022
Those of us who spend a lot of time on Gasparilla Island are used to the term “invasive species” when it comes to certain anoles, lizards, fish and, of course, iguanas. But on Wednesday, March 16 th…
A sitdown with State Attorney Amira Fox
March 25, 2022
(Continuing our series on local politicians and government administrators, we present an update with 20th Judicial District State Attorney Amira Fox)
Since we last sat down in the summer of 2018…
It’s Mardi Gras time on the Bike Path!
March 25, 2022
This Saturday, March 26 is the day to throw on your beads, get out your favorite Mardi Gras mask and join your friends and family to watch the Bike Path parade and join in all of the festivities. It…
TIS Dribblers to perform
March 25, 2022
Don’t forget to stop by The Island School PTO’s lemonade stand and TIS dribbling team performance on Wednesday, March 30 at the Community Center Court and Pavilion (behind the Boca Grande Community…
The phone books are here! The phone books are here!
March 25, 2022
The 2022 phone books will be available for pickup today, Friday, March 25 from noon to 2 p.m., as well as Monday, March 28 from noon to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, March 30 from noon to 2 p.m.
Pickup w…
Methodist women distribute $95,000 from Strawberry Festival … that’s a lotta berries!
March 25, 2022
The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande 2022 Strawberry Festival will be distributing $95,000 to local charities and to an organization that is providing funds to benefit the peoples of the Ukrain…
Clean water event brings a crowd to Power House
March 25, 2022
BY SHEILA EVANS
Shown above, Capt. Rhett Morris, Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades and Gil Smart, executive director of VoteWater and policy director of Friends of the…