Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial.
This is an editorial piece. It does not reflect information given by medical professionals, only experiences lived by the writer. On September 11, 2020 I sat at this same desk and wrote an editorial about my family’s experiences with COVID tests and questions we all had regarding the transmission of COVID. On that day I […]
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While the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board hasn’t met since June, they still have only two regular items on the agenda for the Wednesday, Aug. 11 meeting at 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. However, one extraneous item has popped up that will pique the interest of many in the business community. Remember […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Lee County District 1 Commissioner Kevin Ruane is on a mission to make a difference regarding our water quality, and you can help him make it a reality by joining a campaign he has created to present a strong united front by Southwestern Floridians. He admits freely he doesn’t sleep much and is a bit […]
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Just days prior to a scheduled online meeting of the National Historic Review Board to determine whether the Boca Grande Residential Historic District meets the criteria for eligibility for placement on the National Register of Historic Places, Lee County Attorney Richard Wesch announced his intention to pursue litigation against the State of Florida for placing […]
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BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER The first Fugate in Boca Grande was Jerome who arrived by train and ferry in 1909 before the railroad trestle to the north end of the Island had been constructed. He came to work at the port commissary located at the south end of the Island. […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
As the water heats up and the rains start coming more frequently, we all start to get nervous about our old nemsis named red tide. For weeks we had been hearing about the problems Tampa Bay was having with the algae named Karenia brevis, but it wasn’t until two weeks ago that we realized “Karen” […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Delta variant of the coronavirus has arrived on island with the Clinic seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases this past week including symptomatic infections in those fully vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put forth new face mask guidelines in response to surging COVID-19 cases […]
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in News.
Boca Grande has always been an oasis, a haven from the outside world. It should come as no surprise that Boca Grande is defying the odds when it comes to the business impact felt by COVID-19. The World Bank conducted a study of businesses around the world and its findings come as no surprise. It’s […]
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in News.
They say it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity. In Florida, it’s both. When temperatures rise into the mid to upper 90s, combined with the oppressive Florida humidity, it can turn your fun beach vacation into a trip to the emergency room. Ambulance calls on the island for heat-related illiness have increased in recent weeks, […]
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This has been a busy time for local deputies, as visitors and homeowners seem to be staying longer into the year, and quite often bringing children with them. While we all love kids, and Boca Grande is a perfect place for them, they still need to be supervised when it comes to the use of […]