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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 […]
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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. […]
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BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE Roger, it’s that time of year again! We’re here to talk about the speakers for the third annual “Roger’s Picks” series at the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center. Let’s get right into who you’ve lined up for this year. Q: Does this year’s series have a common theme, or […]
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View of the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse. Winds had moved some of the sand around, exposing boulders that protect the light. This area was not part of the recently completed renourishment. Photo by Cheryl
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BY THE BOCA GRANDEFIRE DEPARTMENT Before returning to a vacation home, inspect the property for potential fire hazards that may have developed during your absence, such as faulty electronics, pest infestations and unmaintained heating systems. Taking a few precautions can significantly reduce the risk of fire. Electrical and appliance • Unplug all non-essential electronics that […]
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Charlotte County commissioners voiced unanimous support for preserving the historic Placida Bunkhouse and ultimately returning it to Placida during their Sept. 16 workshop. Built in 1906 or 1907 by the Charlotte Harbor & Northern Railroad to house workers building the phosphate rail line to Port Boca Grande, the bunkhouse is the last known railroad-related structure […]
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As signs go up across Boca Grande for a new parking ordinance, some merchants are already worried about placement, including an area on 4th Street that is marked on the ordinance with one side of the street for permits, and another side as three-hour. “We are concerned that our entire front entry will be completely […]
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Mary Naylor Donahue passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025, following a courageous battle with kidney and heart disease. She was 85 and a devoted parishioner at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Boca Grande, Florida. Mary was born on January 11, 1940, in Greenville, South Carolina, to Mary Amelia Metts and Edward Wood […]
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New firefighter-paramedic at BGFD When firefighter-paramedic Pat Sherman joined the Boca Grande Fire Department, he wasn’t looking for a change of scenery so much as a closer sense of community. After nearly a decade in the fire service, he was ready to work in a smaller department where teamwork and connection still define the job. […]
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From Illinois, turtle appreciation BY RICK MUSGROVE When I first arrived at the west side of Gasparilla Island in Boca Grande four and a half months ago, the beach was littered with stakes. Up and down the coastline were stakes in groups of three with a colored ribbon at the top that went from stake […]