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History Center: Some 20th century artists of Boca Grande

BY KAREN GRACEBOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER Frank and Louise DuPont Crowninshield first came to Boca Grande in 1916 or 1917 having learned from Benny Crowninshield, Frank’s brother, of the large...

Lee County beach access reopens across Gasparilla Island

Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have officially reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access points, part of Lee County Parks & Recreation, were closed after...

The Island Golfer: Rahz has PTSD under control at Lemon Bay

Severe weather events are the scourge of golf course superintendents, causing bunker washouts, downed trees, and other adverse conditions rendering courses unplayable. Locally, it might present as...

Lee County reopens some beach access

Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access points, part of Lee County Parks & Recreation, were closed after Hurricanes...

Preview: Who’s playing in upcoming ‘The Glass Menagerie’

BY BOOTS TOLSDORF In September we all suffered from two horrific hurricanes. Our realities were shattered. We had to face the hard truths of our present devastation and get on with repairing...

Merritt ‘Babe’ Darna 1938-2024

Merritt “Babe” Neel Darna, a member of one of Boca Grande’s legacy families, died December 24, 2024. Babe was born on May 16, 1938 to Alfonso and Edith Darna on the remote barrier island of...

Meet Your Lee Commissioners; new in office, David Mulicka

January 2, 2025
Staff Report
Community, News

On Election Day in November, two seats on the Lee County Board of Commissioners were up for election: District 3, which includes much of South Lee, and District 5, which covers the Northwest...

Boca Grande’s Island Disaster Fund ends with over $3.5 million in donations

January 2, 2025
Garland Pollard
Community, News

The island Disaster Fund is now at $3,596,000 to aid island non-profits and businesses. “It keeps coming in,” said co-organizer Larry Hannah, who is one of a group of volunteers who are helping...

New Florida fiction

January 2, 2025
Anna Ridilla
Entertainment, News

Some new Florida books: “State of Paradise” by Laura van den Berg In a small Florida town, a ghostwriter navigates a surreal summer filled with missing people, a mysterious...

American Glory passing Boca Grande Lighthouse

January 2, 2025
Staff Report
News

The coastal catamaran American Glory arrived in Boca Grande Pass on its Florida Gulf Coast and Keys Cruise on New Year’s Day. They run through March. She has capacity for 100 guests, and is part...