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Isles dispute settled
May 11, 2015
On Friday, May 1, The Boca Grande Isles Property Owners’ Association and 5F, LLC closed on a settlement agreement resolving a dispute that stretches back several years to Sunset Realty’s sale of pl…
Kitty in a car almost fried feline
May 11, 2015
Firefighter Alex Moore and Lt. Lee Cooper of the Boca Grande Fire Department did their good deed for the day BY MARCY SHORTUSE …
Late donations bring prospect of new Gressier village to fruition
May 11, 2015
Workers making a roof over a baby’s head safe. Photo/ Ben Scott Thanks to a last-minute push by generous anonymous donors, the …
‘Elephant Company’ named as 2016 One Big Grande Boca Book
May 11, 2015
The votes are in, and the next “One Big Grande Boca Book will be “Elephant Company.”
Sweepin’ the gator back home
May 11, 2015
Certain local golf courses may have a huge alligator as their national claim to fame, but our island has its own version of reptilian fame. Recently our local iguana trapper, George Cera, had to h…
Englewood Bank & Trust seeking care package donations for troops
May 11, 2015
Larry McLaren, President of Englewood Bank & Trust, announced that the bank will serve as a collection point for non-perishable food items and toiletries for the Rotary Club of Englewood’s Food…
Youth fishing tourneys done for 2015, next season’s dates set
May 11, 2015
The Boca Grande Community Center hosted its last Youth Fishing Tournament of the season on Saturday, May 2 at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier.
The weather was windy and the bite was slow. The kids…
Firefighters golf tournament held to support benevolent fund
May 11, 2015
Firefighter Matt Strube with fiancé Brandi and daughter Natalie The Boca Grande Fire Department hosted the First Annual Boca Gr…
Letter to the Editor: A big thanks to all who participated in the OBGBBC
May 11, 2015
To the Editor: On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Johann Fust Library Foundation, I want to express our sincere appreciation to the community for your generous support and your participatio…
Letter to the Editor: Resident challenges last week’s letter
May 11, 2015
To the Editor: The letter headlined “The Saga of” in the May 1 issue contained a series of unsubstantiated charges (Sunday confrontation) and misleading example (parkway plantings) which impeached …