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To the Editor: On behalf of the Board of Directors of Royal Palm Players, I want to thank the community of Boca Grande for their support of our remarkably successful season. Our mission is to Entertain, Educate, and Engage our audiences, actors, and the community at large. This season we sold out virtually all our […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Featured News.
We appreciate the many personal visits from residents coming by to pick up their 4-Digit Phone Book. We have a standard ritual for it, namely we check to see if the listing is correct, we give each listed person one copy, and we ask if they need to purchase extra copies, which are a bargain […]
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You are cordially invited to meet your Charlotte County elected officials at the Community Center in Boca Grande on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Lots of snook have moved into the back country! The last two weeks have been great fishing around Boca Grande, even in the high wind conditions. We are seeing lots of snook show up in the shallow waters and are catching them on live bait. Along with the snook, the redfish […]
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BY BO HAMRICk, PROJECT COORDINATOR The Boca Grande Fire Department has received a of a further $148,000 from the Island Disaster Fund for the Auxiliary Emergency Communications System project, or Auxcomm. These new funds will accelerate completion of an advanced, standby Emergency Operations Center for the Gasparilla Island. For which a number of information display […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Establishing a natural drug discovery program What might have seemed like science fiction a few years ago is real-life science at Mote Marine Laboratory. This week, Dr. Kirstie Tanberg Francis told of her work in searching for new medical breakthroughs from the ocean. Her talk closed out Mote’s 2024 Coffee with a Scientist series at […]
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New York based Emmy-nominated trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III will to perform at the Friends of Boca Grande – All That Jazz concert series Monday, April 8. By age 33, Benny Benack III has already become a leading voice in Jazz, headlining clubs and festivals around the world on the heels of his latest […]
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COURTESY LEE COUNTY SHERIFF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE It’s the height of tourist season in Florida and our beautiful spring weather lends itself to outdoor activities like bicycle riding along the streets of Boca Grande. There are, however, important safety considerations for anyone wishing to get around via bicycle. Safety first! All bicyclists under the age […]
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Honoring the physicians of the Health Clinic BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC March 30 marks a special day on our calendar – Doctor’s Day. It’s a time to honor those who dedicate their lives to caring for us. At the Boca Grande Health Clinic, it’s the extraordinary team of board-certified physicians – […]
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The Boca Grande Farmer’s Market will stay open through the end of April, according to organizer Betsy Ventura. “We have had such a great turn out, we have decided to remain open,” said Ventura. “The community has been very supportive, and we want to keep them informed of the extension.” The market is held every […]