Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE Since the early 1900s Boca Grande’s beach streets have been openly designated for public use. In 1925, these water access points were clearly marked on plat maps created by the railroad’s own land development company, and they were used as such for 100 years. In newspaper articles over the years it has […]
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BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY My grandkids from Kansas were visiting for the past couple weeks, and one of the highlights is having them join me for turtle patrol early in the morning. OK, it’s one of my highlights; most days they would prefer a pre-breakfast dip in the pool over a pre-breakfast two-mile hike […]
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Signs were up near Kappy’s on the North End, as the Boca Grande Causeway armoring project began mobilizing and staging materials. Fall hurricanes damaged the road bed; rip rap will help protect the shore if there are future storms. Photo by Garland
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Lee County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. This is the 11th consecutive year for the national recognition. Mission: Lifeline EMS is […]
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State Rep. Danny Nix joined Charlotte County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 22, to present a ceremonial check of more than $8 million in state funding for local infrastructure, emergency response and waterway safety projects. The funding, was included in Florida’s 2025-2026 budget and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Bringing good ideas to Tallahassee is important—but […]
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The North Port Police Department reports that Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Police Chief Todd Garrison to the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, alongside six other distinguished individuals. Garrison has served as the North Port Police Chief since 2018.
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On Monday, July 25, the south parking lot and circular drop-off area of Englewood Beach will be closed for asphalt paving repairs. Chadwick Park will remain open with pedestrian access to the beach. The north parking lot will remain open with access limited to the northernmost entrance. The south parking lot and circular drop-off will […]
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Tree removal across the island, including on Gilchrist Avenue and at the location of the Clinic of the Future. The clinic has just begun laying foundations this week. Clinic construction photos here. Photos by Matt
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At the Boca Grande Health Clinic, their building program continued this week. Footers were being poured and soon the all important concrete pad will go up. Photos by Matt
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Work moves quickly at The Island School, where contractors are building a multipurpose area as part of the Boca Grande Community Center capital project. On the campus, other work continues, including new concrete floors, sod and landscaping for the exterior. […]