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Over 60 residents came to the Community Center of Boca Grande on Friday, May 17 to hear an update on proposed improvements to the center. The event (with video here) was part of the Renaissance Fund Campaign, a $15 million effort led by the Friends of Boca Grande to update the community center. The project […]
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Several faces in new places around the island. Michael Saunders & Co. welcome (from left) Tanner Stewart, Julie Horning and Rick Hugger to their team. Photo by Matt
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If a church wanted to show the ideal family to represent what they want its family-centered ministry to look like, they could not have done a better job than the Lighthouse United Methodist Church has done. The new head of that ministry is Ana Maria Eyrich. She is married to the head of the church’s […]
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BY ARLENE HALLBGSTA SECRETARY Timing was everything for BGSTA Turtle Patroller Tammy Rigney. She was running a little late getting onto the beach for her morning patrol, but it paid off for her when she came upon a loggerhead turtle just starting to nest on the beach. Tammy and her husband, George, who happened to […]
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Happy VanBeuren and Cotton Hanley visited the Suncoast Humane Society in Englewood for a tour of the new campus which is under construction. The new facilities are a product of the Humane Society’s Capital Campaign initiative, and they hope to complete construction by the end of 2024. Photos Submitted
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Lee County Parks & Recreation, operator of the Boca Grande Community Center and operator of parks on Gasparilla Island, is asking the public to help improve its services and amenities offered by participating in a biennial needs assessment survey. The survey is available on the homepage of the Parks & Recreation website at leeparks.org and […]
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The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. Topics include Charlotte Harbor CRA, Public Works long-range projections – Transportation Trust Fund, an insurance update; and commissioner, administrator, and county attorney comments. The meeting […]
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Allegiant this week began service from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington D.C. The company is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $38. “Following great travel demand, we are thrilled to expand our service at PGD and offer affordable travel options to the community,” said Drew […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Tarpon season is here! It is May and the tarpon have shown up big time in Boca Grande pass! If you are looking to catch a tarpon call your local guide and get out in that water because the tarpon are here! The back bay fishing has also been good with […]
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BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE The Master plan to transform the Boca Grande Community Center Campus is being designed to benefit the entire community, offering state-of-the-art facilities, and versatile spaces for various activities. Yet, it is more than just physical improvements to the campus. It is a pledge to the continued enrichment and honored traditions […]