Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Lee County was called out for not informing residents in a timely manner regarding a Historic District Public Information meeting. TEN YEARS AGO Two Southwest Florida developers, BCB Homes, Inc. and Seagate Development Group, LLC, were under contract to purchase 9+ acres of property at the southern end of the island owned […]
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Michael Burlingame author of “Abraham Lincoln: A Life” will present fresh insights into Lincoln’s life as a youth, lawyer, husband, father and leader on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Ctr. Call (941) 964-0827 or visit FriendsofBocaGrande.org
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The Boca Grande Historical Society & History Center is opening up on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a new exhibit “Footprints from the Past” at the Crowninshield Community Center, 240 Banyan St. This new, interactive History Center exhibit will bring Boca Grande’s rich and story to life. Visit Bocagrandehistoricalsociety.com
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
From garden to gourmet, Newlin’s own Chef Wiley Laidlaw’s love for cooking began long before he ever set foot in a professional kitchen. It grew out of long summer days in his grandmother’s garden and kitchen in New York, where fresh herbs, homegrown vegetables and family meals were part of daily life. “She’d cook everything […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department is showing off their breast cancer t-shirts. Purchase the shirts at the Fire Station in support of the cause. Photo submitted
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
If all mankind were to disappear,the world would regenerate backto the rich state of equilibriumthat existed ten thousand years ago.If insects were to vanish,the environment would collapse into chaos. Henry David Thoreau American naturalist, essayist, poet and philosopher, best known for his book “Walden,” a reflection on simple living in natural surroundings. Many would think […]
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Charlotte County is meeting today to consider a number issues, including the parking situation in Boca Grande. A live feed is below. This page will be updated with the embed after the meeting is finished, and there is a recorded feed that is uploaded by the county. The meeting agenda is here.
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A reminder. The Boca Grande Post Office is open. The new parcel boxes at the Boca Grande Post Office are installed, but do not yet have locks. Please wear your patience and utilize it often when picking up a parcel. We love our post office workers and are so happy to see them back on […]
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BY DENISE JUERGENS,ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY If you are comparing the BGSTA’s weekly turtle stats listed each week in this paper, you may have noticed a slight increase in both the loggerhead and the green sea turtle nests this week. We had a loggerhead nest that went undetected until some disoriented hatchlings were reported wandering […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News, Sports & Outdoors.
A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION This fall, three students are beneficiaries of scholarships through the A Better Shot Foundation and its summer programs held at Lemon Bay Golf Club. Below are some of the excerpts from their applications. Over 125 students have received scholarships through the program, which also offers a summer program and ongoing mentorship. […]