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New parking ordinance amendment adopted by Lee County commissioners
April 19, 2019
Lee County commissioners approved an amendment to the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance which includes several changes to the way things are currently done.
Last Tuesday, April 16, commissioners met…
Florida Lighthouse Day celebration
April 19, 2019
■ This past Saturday, April 13, Florida Lighthouse Day was celebrated at not one, but two spots on the island. The Gasparilla Island Rear Light held climbing tours, while the Port Boca Grande Lightho…
Boca Bargains is now closed, donations are still an option
April 19, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Boca Bargains closed on April 17 for the season and will reopen in November. The Boca Grande Woman’s Club thanks the community of Boca Grande for patronizing the store. Donations of ho…
Candy is needed for the hunt!
April 19, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt is right around the corner, and the time has come to gather your baskets, your best Easter bonnets and your bags of individually wrapped soft candy to d…
Holy Week services schedule
April 19, 2019
Good Friday, ecumenical
Stations of the Cross, Sunrise Service:
Stations of the Cross begins at noon, meet at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Park Avenue and join parishioners from all four isla…
Obituary (pending): Bud Konheim
April 19, 2019
Boca Grande resident and fashion industry mogul Bud Konheim died on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from injuries he sustained in a bicycle accident in Connecticut. He was 84. Konheim was the chief executiv…
Profile: Lindsey Allen
April 19, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Lindsey Allen and his wife Ellen discovered Boca Grande about 14 years ago. After a successful career and raising two sons in Chicago, they decided that they wanted to spend the winter…
Iguana Committee members give some insight into what’s happening
April 19, 2019
To the Editor: As members of the “Iguana Committee,” we thought it might be helpful to share what we have learned at the recent meeting and in a subsequent communication with the county representativ…
Spring is a great time to change your landscaping habits
April 19, 2019
To the Editor: Jays for Justice … for nature preservatists and lovers. While we all think of our beautiful island this springtime, let’s be thankful for our nature’s bounty of lovely birdsong, whis…
A message from Tori’s other half …
April 19, 2019
All Y’all, I want to thank all of you who are helping me through the biggest loss of my life. I actually thought that I was the only person in the world who could love Tori so much. l’d like to conta…