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Butterfly legacy for Penny Doerge includes pajamas

December 15, 2023
Garland Pollard
Featured News, News

It was just over a year ago that 16-year-old Penelope Griggs Doerge, called “Penny” by her family and friends, died at home in Glen Cove, N.Y. of a common but exceedingly difficult genetic...

First Baptist Church belfry and steeple rebuild continues

December 14, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Contractors from Harper Little are this week rebuilding the trademark octagonal steeple of First Baptist Church. The reconstruction was not easy with eight sides that get narrow at the top....

Obituary: Lynda Kaye Shute, 1966-2023

December 8, 2023
Staff Report
News, Obituaries

Lynda Kaye Shute, 57, of Rotonda West, FL, passed away on December 7, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1966. Lynda is survived by her husband, Scott Shute, her daughter Brandi Gall, her sons...

Palm Island and Little Gasparilla ready for Christmas

December 8, 2023
Staff Report
Community, News

By Iris Tufano Island life on Little Gasparilla Island and Palm Island is preserved and illuminated by a generous holiday spirit. As Christmas quickly approaches, and the New Year is not too...

Lemon Bay Golf Club celebrates founders, course renovation

After a complete course renovation, Lemon Bay celebrated Thursday, Nov. 30 with a grand re-opening party. It was more than that, and included a marking of the founding of the club, with inaugural...

Designing a Clinic of the Future while honoring the character of Boca Grande

By Mark Driscoll In preparation for the December 13 meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Committee, I want to update the community on improvements the Clinic of the Future project...

Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meets Dec. 13

December 8, 2023
Staff Report
News

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. to consider a number of items, including three planned...

Farmer’s Market returns to Boca Grande Dec. 15

December 8, 2023
Staff Report
News

The Boca Grande Farmer’s Market will return Friday, Dec. 15 for the 2023-24 season. Due to the market location being used for a Hurricane Ian debris site, the county was unable to permit it to...

Verizon to be first ring from new Boca Grande cell island

December 8, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

This week, representatives from T-Mobile and AT&T were on the cell tower site, working to get their equipment installed on the Boca Grande cell tower. Verizon is almost finished with...

There she is: Miss America, a nuclear engineer

December 8, 2023
Sheila Evans
News, Profiles

Before her reign as Miss America was to come to an end, a stop in Boca Grande was essential for Grace Stanke. With the help of Diane Cook – Grace’s great-aunt, a Boca Grande resident and a member...