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Historic Board to hear 851 Palm Avenue case and more at November 8 meeting

October 30, 2023
Staff Report
Community History, News

The next Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium, has just one item on the official agenda – A Certificate...

Decide a 100-year-old debate on November 8: Was Warren Harding one of our worst presidents?

October 30, 2023
Guest Columnist
News

Was Warren Harding one of our worst presidents? Next week, you can decide! On Wednesday, Nov. 8, historian Ryan Walters will give us a chance to reconsider the historically poor opinion of our...

5th Street Veteran’s Memorial to be unveiled November 8, reception to follow at History Center

October 30, 2023
Staff Report
Community

The renewed Veterans Memorial at the intersection of Gilchrist Ave. and Fifth St. on Boca Grande, will be unveiled on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 8 (no time given). To celebrate this occasion, a...

Parking discussion continues

NOTE: This story contains new information that cannot be found in the hard copy or e-edition story. Just after press time we received information requested earlier in the week that is pertinent to...

A lack of south end dunes has led to a lot of flooding … so what can be done?

October 26, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Back in July of 1967, the headline in the News-Press of Fort Myers was, “What to Do About Eroded Tip of Boca Grande.” Then, as now, islanders were looking to beach nourishment to help prevent erosion...

9 a.m. start to Saturday Halloween Carnival; Chamber of Commerce Downtown Walk on Halloween, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

October 26, 2023
Staff Report
Community

The annual Halloween Carnival will start a little earlier, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Boca Grande Community Center.. This event, sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, The Friends...

Gone too soon: ‘Miss Heidi’ Cahill

October 26, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

There are few people in this world who made as much of a positive impact on so many people as did Heidi Cahill, who passed away last week at the age of 49. After years of tending island little...

GICIA Bike Path mulching will finalize summer planting project

October 26, 2023
Guest Columnist
Community

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is entering the final phase of the Bike Path landscaping plan, which began in August. Hurricane Ian...

Repair work begins on Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and Amory Chapel

October 26, 2023
Garland Pollard
Community

Restoration work began this week at the Amory Chapel and the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, both damaged during Hurricane Ian. At the site, workers were visible both working on the interior of the Amory...

New RV park at Rotonda Boulevard E at Gasparilla Road touts Boca Grande as its location

October 26, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Cabana Bay at … Boca Grande? Even though it’s at Rotonda Boulevard East? Well, why not. Gasparilla Road will apparently be home to this new RV park called Cabana Bay RV Resort by Boca Grande....