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FIVE YEARS AGO Residents reviewed the plans for the proposed improvements for the dog park located at Wheeler Road ballfield. TEN YEARS AGO The recommendation had been approved for rezoning to Residential Planned Development status for the proposed development called Hill Tide Estates. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The Community Panel between Boca Grande and Charlotte County […]
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A cavalcade of bonefish destinations Just in time for tarpon season, Lakeland mystery writer and retired executive Frank Foster has a nonfiction travelogue narrative of his favorite bonefishing destinations around the world. The book is called “Bonefish Dreams.” It is a book of “Stories, Facts and Tips from Travels to the World’s Best Destinations.” This […]
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Susan and Ron Napoli’s daughter, Alyssa Lena Napoli, has graduated magna cum laude from The University of Tampa, with a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations, and a minor in Communications. She is a proud sister of Delta Gamma. Alyssa is a resident of Boca Grande and Ridgefield CT. Photo submitted
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The Englewood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2026 visited Boca Grande on their Tourism Day. Their traditional photo opportunity is a stop on Banyan Street. Their visits include Charlotte, Lee and Sarasota Counties. Photo by Caroline
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A new day for the Boca Grande Preschool Above, the Nicholas family are from left, Peter Jr., Ginny, the late Pete Nicholas, Katie and J.K. Photo submitted For 45 years, the Nicholas family has been a prominent name on the island, their legacy shaped by deep involvement in the Boca Grande community, notable generosity and, […]
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Above, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association held its first meeting of the year earlier this month, in preparation for the upcoming sea turtle nesting season, which begins on May 1. For more information, and to donate to support their conservation efforts, visit bocagrandeseaturtles.org. Photos submitted BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDESEA TURTLE ASSOCIATION Today is […]
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On Wednesday, April 8, the Boca Grande Garden Club had its final meeting of the season. Tenille Dixon Pawlus (center above) of Butterflies and Blossoms, Sarasota, was the featured speaker. Tenille, born in Kentucky, has lived in Florida for 24 years and admitted she was named after the Captain and Tenille. The focus of her […]
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On Saturday, May 23, the Uncle Don’s Boca H2O Music Festival will be held in the water off the sandbar between Gasparilla Island and Placida. The concert is put together by Big Boy Toyz Expo. The schedule includes DJ Dank at 9 a.m., American Made at 11:30 a.m., Tayler Holder at 1 p.m. and Redferrin […]
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One recently proposed solution to the parking issue in Boca Grande is to create extra parking spaces in the Gasparilla Island State Park, either near the Range Light, or in other undeveloped areas. Currently, the park has about 50 spaces at Sandspur and the Range Light, 36 at Sea Grape, 25 at the seawall, 120 […]
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BY JIM COCHRUN The following account is a little-known piece of our American Civil War history that I unexpectedly stumbled upon years ago. My recall of this event was triggered when I recently attended a Friends of Boca Grande lecture by Bruce Levin about his book “The Fall of the House of Dixie.” In 1973, […]