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The Barrier Island Parks Society extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse Grand Reopening this past Saturday. The event’s success was made possible through the dedication and hard work of many incredible partners and volunteers and our wonderful donors and granting agencies. We are deeply grateful to […]
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Lucas F. Martin, a frequent worker in Boca Grande died in a motorcycle accident in Port Charlotte on Jan. 25. The family is grieving the loss. “We are hanging in here about 15 minutes at a time,” said Jared Marshall, his stepfather. Jared had been working out on the island with him since he moved […]
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Two duffel bags were stolen while unloading a vehicle at a rental condo on the Boca Grande Causeway around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. The owners didn’t see anyone in the area, and medications, food and clothing were in the bags, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office report. One of the bags is […]
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The first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will take place at 1 p.m. on March 11 in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. Back-up materials for review will be available approximately 10 days prior to the meeting at leegov.com Additionally, the next joint meeting of Lee and Charlotte counties concerning Boca Grande parking […]
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There were frequent chuckles and plenty of knowing nods in the large crowd at the Johann Fust Library on Wednesday as they were entertained by local author Susan Hanafee’s presentation “The Island is My Muse.” This was the second event in the 2026 History Bytes series, offered by the Boca Grande Historical Society and sponsored […]
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BY SUSAN HANAFEE It’s time again to think about eating strawberries and brats, bidding in the silent auction and checking out the bargains, books, paintings, jewelry and other goodies at the annual Strawberry Festival in Boca Grande. The festival will be held on Saturday, March 7, on the grounds of the Boca Grande Lighthouse United […]
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Officials from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection came to present ideas for the future of the storm-damaged Amory Chapel at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday. “We don’t believe with future storms that the structure will survive,” said Robin Palmer, an engineer hired by Florida’s DEP with Weiler Engineering. She came to […]
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All of Gasparilla Island and Charlotte County has restricted watering schedules this spring. As jurisdictions overlap, residents should follow the strictest restriction in each schedule. The Southwest Florida Water Management District announced water-shortage restrictions for portions of Charlotte County on Jan. 27. However, both Lee and Charlotte Counties already have water-limiting schedules in place. “We […]
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John “Jack” Joseph Moore, 94, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Marjorie Moore, and his loving parents, Raymond Joseph and Corinne Casey Moore, and his siblings Mary Lou, Ray, Jim and Bill. He is survived by his first wife and the mother […]