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How the island’s Sea Turtle volunteers work with Florida data
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
The sea turtle nesting season is now in its 11th week on Gasparilla Island, nearly…
History: Service and civic clubs often come the rescue
What happened to Kiwanis on island?
BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER
The Boca Grande Woma…
Business & Real Estate: The Gasparilla Inn cited as top Florida resort
The Gasparilla Inn earned a World’s Best Award from Travel + Leisure. It had not made the list since 2021. It had a re…
Hudson elected to Foundation board
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Board of Directors recently elected officers for its 2025-26 fiscal year…
Boca Grande Fire Department: Meet the rest of the fleet
The second newest addition to the BGFD fleet, after the new Silver King (see story here) is the 3,000-gallon tanker sh…
Reel crime: Damficare robbers take boat tackle
On Saturday, July 12, Deputy David Scozzafava of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Damficare Street in refe…
See the blue-green water of the Gulf of Mexico at Gasparilla Island State Park for yourself. You’ll be right next to the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum built in 1890.
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July 2025 Englewood Chamber Mixer

Suncoast Humane Society Summer Camp 2025

Ladies Howl Captains Party 2025

June 2025 Boca Grande Chamber Mixer

Lemon Bay Better Shots Summer 2025

June 2025 Englewood Chamber Mixer

Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament 2025

2025 Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament

Boca Grande Preschool Graduation 2025