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  • The Ian Project Flyer: Tell Us Your Story and Make History

    The Ian Project: Tell Us Your Story and Make History

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    The Boca Grande Historical Society is starting a new project to collect your stories from Hurricane Ian. We will be conducting video and oral history interviews, while also collecting written accounts, photographs, and artifacts for our historic records.

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Give back to our island community and keep our history and culture alive.

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NEW: Magna Carta Collection

Magna Carta Collection

Walking Tour of Boca Grande

Walk Boca Grande - Listen. These streets have stories to tell. Download the app!

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Download the free Florida Stories app today or watch the web-based tour from your web browser! As you stroll through the streets, listen to the lively and colorful stories about these unique communities. Florida Stories, connecting communities across Florida.

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