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BY LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Many island institutions have rallied to support victims of Hurricane Melissa. “For any of us who have been in Florida for any amount of time, we know all too well the destruction and devastation that hurricanes can cause. As we watched Hurricane Melissa barrel across Haiti, Jamaica, and the Dominican […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, Featured News, News.
Musician and entrepreneur here Grammy-winning banjoist, composer and label founder Alison Brown returns to the stage next Friday, Nov. 21, with two performances at the Crowninshield Community House. Known for her innovative five-string banjo style and collaborations with artists including Steve Martin and the Indigo Girls, Brown blends bluegrass tradition with global influences. She spoke […]
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The Boca Grande Farmer’s Market is returning Friday, Nov. 21 at the same location as last year, at the Bayou across from the Pink Elephant. The market will run each Friday through the spring from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New vendors this season are Crazy Joe’s Peanut Butter, The Shrimpman, The Kingdom Bowl (acai […]
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The Board of Charlotte County Commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday to initiate conflict-resolution procedures with Lee County relating to parking restrictions in Boca Grande. The resolution initiates Florida Statute Chapter 164, which is a state-mandated process between jurisdictions in Florida that have differences and describes the process that they must use to resolve them. It was […]
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Coast Guard approval required; work completed Wednesday While performing preparations for the armoring near the GIBA maintenance building, staff discovered that the main underground electrical conduit to the bridge had been damaged by Hurricane Milton, forcing the temporary closure of the large-boat passage. “We immediately called our electrician and got to work on the plan […]
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An alliance of art and community For more than 30 years, artist and gallery owner Melissa Loughlin has balanced creating, teaching and representing artists around the world. A longtime exhibiting member of the Boca Grande Art Alliance, Loughlin’s career began in New York City and has since evolved into a life devoted to both art […]
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It is good to be able to share memories of service to our country with others that understand I was blessed to be able to participate in our Veterans Day celebrations. When I wrapped up my tour of duty back in December of 1970, servicemen weren’t welcomed home. After the anti-war protests of the sixties […]
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FIVE YEARS AGO The Historic Preservation Board vetoed supporting a nomination for a portion of the Boca Grande residential historic district to be placed on the National Register of Historical Places. TEN YEARS AGO The nine acres of FPL-owned land at the southern tip of the island had been cleaned, deemed safe and ready to […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has posted a notice on the expansion of the boat ramp in Placida. The project would affect aquatic resources associated with Placida Harbor and the Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve. The project site is at 6499 Boca Grande Causeway and 12560 Placida Road, Placida/ The applicant requests authorization to create […]
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The Boca Grande Swing Bridge will be inoperable to BOAT TRAFFIC from Sunday November 9th at 11 p.m. until Wednesday November 12th at 11 p.m. to perform emergency electrical repairs. That official news from the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority. Currently, the road bridge causeway islands shoulders and bridge are also undergoing hardening to prevent further damage during any […]