Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Above, from left: Richard Ganong, Bruce Kenan and Mark Spurgeon study papers before the beginning of the meeting; each group was seated in order by the member of the Lee Commission who appointed them. Photo by Garland The Boca Grande Parking Committee held its first meeting on Wednesday, April 22 in the Boca Grande Community […]
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Above, one of the ten organizations to receive money from the Strawberry Festival is Englewood Helping Hand, represented by Mark Rennie (right). With him are (from left) Pastor Daphne Johnson and Miki Doan and Stephanie Te Velde, festival co-chairs. BY SUSAN HANAFEE A record $166,000 in proceeds from the 2026 Strawberry Festival and furniture sale […]
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Above, Deb Martin, who had been a member of the old Parking Panel, said hello to Michael Jacob, the deputy county attorney before the meeting. Photo by Garland A representative of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church was the first speaker during the public comment period at the Wednesday, April 22 meeting on parking in Boca Grande. […]
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Seven Island School students, grades third through fifth, spent last Friday morning at the Boca Grande Fire Department for the first ever Mini Fire Cadet Academy. Students got to try on gear, got a tour of the station and even got to work the fire hose. Here, Firefighter Wyatt Steyer helps Carlicia Sinclair with the hose. […]
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Charlotte and Lee County Commissioners will meet on Monday, April 27 to discuss the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance as part of their ongoing dispute resolution process. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Lee County Administration East Building, 2201 Second St., in Fort Myers. There is not a public comment period for the […]
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At the first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee, a number of island business owners and the fishing community came out to express initial thoughts during a public comment period. Lisa Sims of Grande Flats recounted a group of guests who had rented four separate rooms with multiple generations visiting together, but had trouble […]
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Volunteers from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Boca Grande hosted a special Easter celebration for the Englewood Club kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Charlotte County. It was a very meaningful afternoon with games, prizes and cupcake decorating, a great example of Boca Grande community members making an impact. Volunteers who hosted the […]
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To the Editor: On behalf of the Boca Grande Health Foundation and the Boca Grande Health Clinic, we extend our sincere thanks to the Boca Grande community for its continued support of the 32nd Annual Hank Wright Memorial Golf Tournament, held April 10 at Lemon Bay Golf Club. We are especially grateful to our players […]
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To the Editor: The staff at Courtyard Hair Etc. would like to acknowledge Susan Wright Hoots, former owner, and her 54 years of hard work and dedication in Boca Grande. Susan has a big heart and was always very generous in supporting the island fundraisers all year round. Her presence will be greatly missed. Susan […]
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To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society wants to share their heartfelt thanks to Sandy Melvin and the Fishing Hall of Fame Committee. The first annual Boca Grande Fishing Hall of Fame Inductee Dinner took place on April 14th at the Crowninshield Community House, and it was an incredible event. It reflected our community […]