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STAFF REPORT This week’s topic at “Coffee with Captains,” to be held this Saturday, March 14 at 8 a.m., is “Tackle & Equipment.” The talk will cover multiple styles of tackle used for the Boca Grande fishery, from live bait to fly fishing, rods to reels, and leaders to lures. It will be held at […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON The 2020 Ecosummit presented by the members of the Boca Grande Economics Group detailed all of the US economy’s greatest challenges, current concerns, and future technological advances to affect our international relations. Members Jim Runde, Jeff Swift, Marty McFadden and Mike Giobbe each gave insight to tomorrow’s economy, alongside moderator and Board […]
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STAFF REPORT It is time once again for the Boca Grande Bike Path Parade and Woman’s Club Spring Fair, this year to be held on Saturday, March 28. This will be the 35th year for this island tradition, and the theme is the “Wild West.” The Boca Grande Preschool will serve as the Grand Marshall […]
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To the Editor: I just wanted to thank everybody who came to my rescue when I got into an accident lately. So many people came to help me out and sent me things, I can’t begin to name you all. Just know that I am extremely grateful and full of love for Boca Grande, for […]
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UPDATED APRIL 1, 2020 The following activities have been cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Lee County schools are closed until May 1. LEE COUNTY BEACH ACCESSES WILL BE OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29. THE DOG PARK WILL RE-OPEN, AS WILL THE GREEN SPACE AT THE BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE COMMUNITY CENTER IS […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Check your P.O. box soon for a survey from the Boca Grande Health Clinic that they would like everyone on the island to fill out. It is a short, seven-question survey that will be distributed to all P.O. boxes on Friday, March 6. “We believe that the Boca Grande Health Clinic is […]
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STAFF REPORT This Week’s Topic at Coffee with Captains is titled “Fish behavior and how to approach specific species.” Whether you are targeting redfish, snook or tarpon, it’s important to understand the species you’re after, so you can have the most productive time on the water. It will be held on Saturday, March 7, in […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON Boca locals may have recognized three familiar faces on ABC’s “Good Morning America” episode around Valentine’s Day. Triplets Alex, Griffin and Philip Moore from Amherst, New Hampshire have been visiting the Island for years now. These three are not just a part of our seasonal population, but are also young inventors. The […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Boca Grande Health Clinic has provided an update to last week’s Coronavirus 2019 information. The Coronavirus 2019 outbreak started in December, 2019 in China and has now spread to all continents except Antarctica. There have been over 96,000 people infected worldwide and 3,300 deaths worldwide to date. […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Community Planning Association, Inc. will soon be sending out the survey they spoke of in their meeting held in January, but hope the numbers on their email list increase by that time. According to Peter Solmssen, chairman of the panel, there are only about 150 people signed up by […]