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ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS
April 12, 2019
Grand theft, injured swimmer, unusual behavior, unfounded reports The Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS were on the scene at several calls this week, including a man who was injured whil…
Do your part: Bring the Easter Bunny some candy for the hunt
April 12, 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…
Kevin Fitzgerald paintings at Hughes Gallery
April 12, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Lyrics from a 1965 song by the Beatles are what inspires artist Kevin Fitzgerald to create his colorful paintings of pristine nature, and you can check them out now through June 1 at H…
Are you ready for John Storms the Reptile Man?
April 12, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT You know him … you love him … and he’s coming back to see us. That’s right, John Storms and his World of Reptiles will be at the Boca Grande Community Center on Thursday, April 18…
Fifth Street beach ramp back in business
April 12, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Residents and guests who were curious about the construction project at Fifth Street beach will be happy to learn that the repairs have been completed, and the ADA handicap-accessible…
‘Mullet and Mangroves’ to be presented today at the Community Center
April 12, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Friends of Cayo Costa, along with Barrier Island Parks Society and Boca Grande Historical Society, are proud to present the locally-filmed documentary “Mullet and Mangroves: The Pionee…
Profile: Mark Masselink
April 12, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Mark Masselink has visited Boca Grande every year since the late 1990s. He’d travel here annually with a group of friends to go tarpon fishing in Captiva and Sanibel islands, and event…
Your last chance for some great bargains is next week
April 12, 2019
To the Editor: Boca Bargains will be closing for the season on Wednesday, April 17. On Saturday, April 13 and Monday, April 15 most of the remaining merchandise will be on sale for 50 percent off the…
Mahalo to all for another great Green Gala
April 12, 2019
To the Editor: Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) extends a heartfelt thank you for helping to make our 2019 Green Gala “Call of the Islands” a great success! We raised over $84,000 dollars, thanks…
Hope for Haitian committee says many thanks to you
April 12, 2019
To the Editor: On behalf of the Hope for Haitian Committee of Boca Grande, we want to thank all our donors for their support in this year’s campaign. Our goal is to build 50 houses for those poverty-…