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Issues with postal delivery in Boca Grande

March 27, 2024
Staff Report
News

Residents continue to report issues with their postal delivery in Boca Grande. There are several methods to report complaints, including the United States Postal Service itself, our...

Carillon bells ring again, parsonage restored at First Baptist

Those on the island at noon and 5 p.m. will know what time it is without a watch or iPhone, as the carillon is now ringing at First Baptist Church of Boca Grande. “The Baptist Church carillon...

Iguana removal takes chummy approach

There is officially a new person to call on-island for iguana removal, with former iguana hunter, George Cera, named as the secondary vendor. The new iguana hunter in town, Brian...

Lee County sets youth fishing, camp dates

Spring has been an active season at the Boca Grande Community Center, and that pace will continue through the summer. Events include: Youth fishing tournament – 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday,...

Feinbergs celebrate century in real estate from Long Beach to Boca Grande

March 14, 2024
Staff Report
News

On March 15, 1924, Adolph K. Feinberg incorporated his real estate firm in St. Louis, Missouri. As an early pioneer in the brokerage business, he held Missouri State Real Estate Brokers license...

Hunt for Easter Egg Hunt volunteers

The annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Boca Grande Community Center will be held Saturday, March 30. This free event is sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation and The Friends of Boca Grande...

Inn exec chef honored by trade pub

March 14, 2024
Staff Report
Featured News, News

Nick Marchesano, executive chef at The Gasparilla Inn, has been honored as one of the Club + Resort Chef’s 40 under 40. Marchesano arrived in Boca Grande just before Hurricane Ian, where he...

Family celebrates St. Patrick’s day rescue with EMS

BY MELISSA CSANK St. Patrick’s Day has a special significance for my family. Ten years ago, on that day, my family experienced a life-altering event at the Boca Grande Club. My father, heading...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rebecca Cleveland, Third generation in local art

March 8, 2024
Sheila Evans
Profiles

The COVID pandemic was a terrible thing, but it had some incredibly good and unexpected impacts in some people’s lives. Rebecca Cleveland is one of those lucky people. It was when she discovered...

Island Emergency Operations Center design unveiled March 5

March 7, 2024
Staff Report
Police & Fire

BY G.B. (BO) HAMRICKPROJECT COORDINATOR The Boca Grande Fire Department’s Emergency Communications and Interoperability Working Group has completed the new Island (standby) Emergency Operations...