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On a Return from Israel, Recalling a Fragile Peace Lost to War

October 13, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Just back from a September trip to Israel, local real estate broker Melissa Csank saw a very different scene than the gruesome terrorist war playing out on social media and the news. “I heard...

Get a Fire Dept. Tee to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

October 13, 2023
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Department’s annual breast cancer awareness T-shirts are in. This year, the department decided to support the wife of a Sarasota County fireman who has just had her breast...

Charlotte County Ponders Fate of Historic Placida Bunkhouse

October 12, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

A Charlotte County historic plaque makes a very clear promise about the Placida Bunkhouse, an old railroad dormitory that is currently resting and rotting behind the South Gulf Cove Publix off of...

New Landscaping and Details on Tower Project

October 12, 2023
Staff Report
News

It’s been a good week for our new cell tower project. Tower construction is complete. All of the cell carriers (AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile) have applied for their permits. They have started to...

Tourist Development Tax Assists Barrier Island Parks

October 12, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Two budget items benefitting the Barrier Island Parks Society, including paths for Gasparilla Island State Park and a boat for Cayo Costa, will be presented at the Oct. 17, 2023 meeting of the...

2023 Saturday Halloween Costume Contest is Back

October 12, 2023
Staff Report
Community

Lee County announced on Wednesday that Boca Grande will have two options for those eager to celebrate the season. The previously announced “Fall Festival” will still be held from 3 to...

Farmers’ Market Returns to Boca Grande Dec. 15, 2023

October 12, 2023
Staff Report
Community

The debris is gone from Wheeler Road, and on December 15 the Boca Grande Farmers Market will be returning to its traditional place. “YES, we will be back!” said Betsy Ventura, one of the...

The tower’s up! Now what?

October 5, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

It’s gunmetal gray. It’s monolithic. It even has a handsome blinking red light. The problem is, there are no carriers attached to our new cell phone tower. When will the equipment be delivered...

County permanently changes Turkey Hoop Shoot, ‘Fall Festival’ to Thursdays

If you thought like we did that last year’s Halloween Carnival and Turkey Hoop Shoot were changed to Thursdays because of Hurricane Ian issues, you were incorrect. Lee County Parks &...

Wayne’s last ride with the Boca Grande Fire Department

October 5, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News, Police & Fire

There are always those guys who fly under the radar whenever possible and, quite often, they are the true heroes. Firefighter Wayne Griffith flew so low under the radar, it’s hard to find people...