The Island Golfer: Local golf clubs grand tradition of giving back
Written by Scott Cotherman on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY SCOTT COTHERMAN Tune in to any televised professional golf competition, and you will see an interview with the tournament’s sponsor citing the significant impact of fundraising for local charities. According to the National Golf Foundation, no sport in America has a higher charitable impact than golf. Its latest industry report on the economics of […]
Return of sand continues at Boca Grande gulf front
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Work continues across the beachfront by Lee County as sand from Boca Grande streets is returned to help reshape eroded banks. Photos by Dusty
Sand deadline for Boca Grande is Nov. 29
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Lee County Solid Waste asks Boca Grande residents to set all Hurricane Milton sand debris curbside by Friday, Nov. 29. Collections will begin on Saturday, Nov. 30 and may take several days to complete. Be sure to place sand correctly to ensure crews can expedite pickup. • Place sand along the right-of-way. • Do not […]
Boca Grande Camera Club worth the exposure
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Despite hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Boca Grande Camera Club is coming back strong, and is offering an array of exiting Zoom meetings as well as field trips for the 2024/2025 season. The Camera Club already had its first meeting via Zoom on November 12, hosted by Larry McNiff. The topic of “What I did […]
Sand deadline for Boca Grande is Nov. 29
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.
Lee County Solid Waste asks Boca Grande residents to set all Hurricane Milton sand debris curbside by Friday, Nov.29. Collections will begin on Saturday, Nov. 30 and may take several days to complete. If you live in an area where sand is still being collected, be sure to place sand correctly to ensure crews can […]
Grande Chorus seeks Christmas choir at new home
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The Grande Chorus is planning to proceed with its Christmas concert with regular members and would like to invite others to join. Because of the closure of the Community Center, practices will take place at St. Andrew’s. Practice sessions will begin Friday, Nov. 15, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s, and will continue […]
Additional week for laundry facilities in Boca Grande
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Lee County Government will close two post-Hurricane Milton comfort stations Friday afternoon because of the decrease in residents using the temporary facilities, including the one at the Boca Grande Community Center. However, the laundry facilities will stay open for one more week, through the week of Nov. 15.
Boca Grande Camera Club sets new season of meetings
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Despite hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Boca Grande Camera Club is coming back strong, offering an array of exciting Zoom meetings, as well as field trips for the 2024/2025 season. The first meeting will be held via Zoom on November 12 at 10 a.m., as the Houghton Room is unavailable. The topic will be “What […]
Remembering the old island school, and the era of the old Boca Grande Hotel
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History.
BY KIM KYLE AS TOLD FROM CHARLYN CRANDALL HEIDENREICH Charlyn Crandall Heidenreich and her brother, John, attended the Boca Grande School from 1945 to 1948. At the time, their father, John M. Crandall, was the manager of the Boca Grande Hotel. Captain John M. Crandall served in the military during World War II. After being […]