Real Estate Chart: July 28-August 3, 2024
Weekly real estate stats from Englewood Board of Realtors, 7/28/24 to 8/3/24 for zips 33946, 33947 and 33921
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Lee County adds to conservation lands
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Real Estate, Sports & Outdoors.
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to purchase 10 acres east of Stringfellow Road in St. James City, Pine Island, for $50,000. The land will be added to the Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve – Bayside, an existing Conservation 20/20 property. The Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee recommended approval of this purchase […]
TikTok vid influencer spurs Fust visits
Written by Evan Dunbar on . Posted in Community, Entertainment, News, Travel.
A viral TikTok video is bringing visitors to see Boca Grande. The June 19 video by a self-proclaimed Florida guide Kishia Vee, calls Boca Grande “One of the cutest beach towns in Florida.” Vee’s other videos profile places like Dunedin, Venice, Fort DeSoto, vacation to southwest Florida. She posts on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. The […]
Brown noddy of course, off course
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
No nesting birds lost during Debby; sea turtles not so lucky There were several sea turtle nests on island that were impacted by Hurricane Debby, but the good news is that the nesting peak came earlier this year than normal, mitigating the damage. Secretary for the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association, Arlene Hall said that […]
New plans for 3rd Street Bistro at Historic Preservation Board
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Real Estate.
Addition to Banyan residence also on Preservation Board agenda Wednesday There are two cases in front of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, Aug. 14, including the renovation of a residence at 235 Banyan St., across from the Crowninshield House, and alterations and updates to the 3rd Street Bistro, at 310 East Railroad […]
Boca Grande Fishing Pier closed due to Debby erosion, not sailboat
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Charlotte County has closed the Boca Grande Fishing Pier due to storm damage from Hurricane Debby. While there is also a sailboat lodged off of the end of the pier, where the old railroad trestles used to reside, the boat does not appear to have hurt the pier itself. “There is erosion damage from the […]
Olympian practice in Boca Grande takes gold in Paris
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Sports & Outdoors.
Gold medalist Cole Hocker captured in viral video On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Team USA’s Cole Hocker won a gold medal in the men’s 1,500-meter race at the Paris Olympics and broke an Olympic record. In the wake of the win, an inspirational video from 2022 of Hocker training in Boca Grande has been circulating on […]
Brightly leads tour of Methodist sites in Cuba in 2025 pilgrimage
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Events, News, Travel.
Pastor Brian Brightly is leading a group trip back to Cuba this January, in hopes of not only seeing some of the Methodist churches but looking back at some of the previous mission work of Lighthouse United Methodist Church. “The joy for me, is revisiting what Boca Grande did for Cuba 15 years ago,” said […]
The storm Debby went on and on and on
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Sports & Outdoors.
Floridians are about out-memed with hurricanes. This time around, perhaps the only original new take was the visual of a hurricane track of Florida, with the Little Debbie snack girl, superimposed across it. Debby, our hurricane, was with a Y, not an I.E. And she did not come from Chattanooga, Tenn. where the real Little […]
SW Florida Fishing: A days catch…
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Capt. Brad puts you on the fish, you catch the fish, you enjoy lots of fish dinners! Photos provided by Capt. Brad Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com.