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The fence goes up, the fence comes down

March 25, 2022
More changes have been made at the Hill Tide Estates beach. The lattice fencing that was being erected on the pier pilings has been taken down completely, and the fence nearest to Boca Bay has bee…

I’ll bet you didn’t expect to see THIS in a gopher tortoise hole

March 25, 2022
Those of us who spend a lot of time on Gasparilla Island are used to the term “invasive species” when it comes to certain anoles, lizards, fish and, of course, iguanas. But on Wednesday, March 16 …

A sitdown with State Attorney Amira Fox

March 25, 2022
(Continuing our series on local politicians and government administrators, we present an update with 20th Judicial District State Attorney Amira Fox) Since we last sat down in the summer of 201…

It’s Mardi Gras time on the Bike Path!

March 25, 2022
This Saturday, March 26 is the day to throw on your beads, get out your favorite Mardi Gras mask and join your friends and family to watch the Bike Path parade and join in all of the festivities. …

TIS Dribblers to perform

March 25, 2022
Don’t forget to stop by The Island School PTO’s  lemonade stand and TIS dribbling team performance on Wednesday, March 30 at the Community Center Court and Pavilion (behind the Boca Grande Communi…

The phone books are here! The phone books are here!

March 25, 2022
The 2022 phone books will be available for pickup today, Friday, March 25 from noon to 2 p.m., as well as Monday, March 28 from noon to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, March 30 from noon to 2 p.m. Pickup…

Methodist women distribute $95,000 from Strawberry Festival …  that’s a lotta berries!

March 25, 2022
The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande 2022 Strawberry Festival will be distributing $95,000 to local charities and to an organization that is providing funds to benefit the peoples of the Ukra…

Clean water event brings a crowd to Power House

March 25, 2022
BY SHEILA EVANS Shown above, Capt. Rhett Morris, Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades and Gil Smart, executive director of VoteWater and policy director of Friends of th…

Carlton Ward to talk about Florida’s ‘big cats’ at presentation on March 29

March 25, 2022
BY SHEILA EVANS Florida’s wildlife is being threatened, and it is the people who live in the state who can save it. This is the message Carlton Ward, Jr., wildlife advocate and award-winning ph…

Glee’s ‘Songs of Hope’ coming on April 7 and 9

March 25, 2022
SUBMITTED BY GLEE Boca Grande’s “Glee” will be bringing hope to the island and to young people across greater Englewood at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 7 and Friday…