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The Boca Grande Men’s Club welcomed Heisman winner Bo Jackson on Thursday. Jackson, shown here with Dick Brown, was both an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals and a Los Angeles Raiders running back. His new drink is Bo 3.0 hydration. Photo […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to nearly 600 calls for assistance in 2025, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21. At the meeting, Chief Blosser reported that the fire department answered 50 requests for assistance in December 2025. For the whole year, the department responded to […]
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Friday, Jan. 23 • Farmer’s Market, Bayou • Boca Grande Art Center, Elegant Oyster Painting, 236 Banyan St. • Island Memories, Boca Grande Historical Society, Crowninshield Community House Saturday, Jan 24 • Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum Open House • Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic 70+ Mixed Doubles, Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club; Mixed Doubles Finals, […]
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Rural parish priest in Boca Grande For someone who has spent more than four decades in parish ministry, the Rev. Geoffrey Piper describes his life’s work with a simple phrase: “That’s my stock in trade,” he said, laughing. “Like some people collect butterflies, postage stamps, coins – I collect people.” It is a line that […]
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The island has had a number of reports of recent thefts from unlocked cars, including watches and wallets. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, just after 11 a.m., Lee County Deputy David Scozzafava responded to Gulf Boulevard in reference to a burglary and theft from a car parked at the Boca Bay Pass Club the day before. […]
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Ganong, Spurgeon and Kenan finish out 15 on Lee panel The Lee County Board of Commissioners met for the first time this year on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Commissioner Kevin Ruane recapped the Jan. 13 joint parking meeting with Charlotte County as a matter of public record. “They would like us to obviously do a parking […]
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Decades of research, protective laws and community involvement are paying off for Florida’s sea turtles, a conservation success story shared by Dr. Jake Lasala of Mote Marine Laboratory during the opening talk of the Coffee with a Scientist 2026 series. “Sea turtles are keystone species, and you want them to be around for your kids […]
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Walter Jerome Frautschi passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Boca Grande, Florida, closing a long and remarkable life that began on September 9, 1931, in Madison, Wisconsin. Born to Dorothy and Walter Frautschi, Jerry grew into a man whose quiet strength, unwavering devotion to family, and deep-rooted kindness touched everyone around him. […]
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FIVE YEARS AGO David Futch was the featured speaker at a Boca Grande Historical Society event on the old days of Boca Grande. TEN YEARS AGO Lemon Bay Conservancy received a $420,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support a joint habitat restoration project with the Southwest Florida Water Management District […]
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The Boca Grande Preschool celebrated National Hat Day last Thursday, Jan. 15. The students celebrated in style and appreciated the different headwear their friends showed off. Photos submitted