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A Celebration of Life will be held for Capt. Jackie and Sandy Bylaska on Saturday, March 18 from 11 am. to 2 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House. If you are interested in attending, please bring a dish to pass. More information and a way to confirm your attendance can be found on Facebook. Just […]
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The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair is just around the corner and is more special than ever this year!! On Saturday, March 25, in addition to a day of games, yummy food and entertainment, we will be celebrating two kinds of heroes: Superheroes we enjoy on television or in beloved books, and those who […]
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Boca Grande theatre goers met Sister Mary Annette — Sister Amnesia’s mischievous puppet in Nunsense — at the beginning of COVID. Three years later, in its current season, Royal Palm Players introduces the more sinister, botanical, extraterrestrial Audrey II in its March 15-19 production of Little Shop of Horrors.
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Ian has taken a terrible toll on the island and all the communities surrounding it, but together we are stronger, and it shows through the generous support BIPS has received from donors, members, granting agencies and our volunteers. Barrier Island Parks Society gives their deepest thanks to all the donors who gave to the Boca Grande Disaster Fund, as well as the Lee County Tourist Development Council, Florida Lighthouse Association, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the Boca Grande Woman’s Club and its volunteers. It is your support to BIPS and your service to our community that helps give us strength.
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The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is dedicated to making sure every part of the Gasparilla Island shoreline is in compliance. Enforcement officers in Lee and Charlotte counties have the same mission, as do the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers and State Park rangers.
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The furniture sale will be held beginning at 9 a.m. in Jan Myers’ ample garage at 421 Gulf Boulevard on the south end of the island. Look for the white picket fence on the east side of the road; Jan’s house is the next one south.
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“We came here on a visit with some friends,” she explained. “When we came to visit them they were going to sell their little condos, and I said, ‘Well, this place is pretty special.’ What I liked about it was that it was kind of like going back in time. We used to go to Naples where we had a beautiful spot on the beach, but that has just exploded. So, to us, this felt like the Naples we used to go in the 1980s. I just like a small little town. I’m not into big cities anymore. When our friends were selling, I thought, ‘The door’s knocking. Let’s open it and see what happens.’ And so, we decide we would purchase their condos.”
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Jane McKneely Italiano passed away on the 15th of January, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. At Jane’s request, an intimate, family-oriented service was held at Palma Ceia United Methodist Church where she was an active member for over 65 years. Jane was a family-oriented, religious, and ambitious person who was very active […]
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To the Editor: This February’s History Byte season, dedicated to our esteemed administrator, Kim Kyle, seemed to end to quickly. We are so happy to be celebrating Kim’s 20th year at Boca Grande History Center. A special thank you to all our wonderful speakers for sharing. Thank you to each and everyone who joined […]
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To the Editor: The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande wish to extend their thanks to members of the community and visitors from surrounding areas who helped make the 2023 Strawberry Festival on Saturday, March 4 an incredible success. It was truly an amazing day. A spirit of camaraderie, fellowship and fun highlighted the event, […]