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Busy March Weekend

From the Howllywood Dog Show glammed up pup Otis, to the Boca Grande Bike Path Parade with a winning float of the Red Carpet Dogs to artist Sue Shaffer showing her piece to admirers at the Boca Grande Art Show. Photos here. Photo by Dusty &a…

Florida sheriffs propose structured path for non-criminal, undocumented immigrants

During a Monday, March 16 Florida State Immigration Enforcement Council meeting held on Microsoft Teams, Republican sheriffs pushed back on President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts toward undocumented immigrants without criminal records, accordi…

New plan for Gasparilla Island State Park includes new seawall and entrance road

Draft plans released for comment for all local Florida State Parks The state of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Park Planning on Friday, March 6 released new management plans for Gasparilla Island State Park, Cayo Costa…

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Turtle Association needs help with funding, mule parking

BY THE BGSTA The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is sending out this SOS, in desperate need of local residents’ help in two areas: a place to keep our UTV during nesting season and financial s…

Apple in China the subject of Patrick McGee talk

The Friends of Boca Grande is proud to host investigative journalist and author Patrick McGee on March 24, 2026, for a presentation of his critically acclaimed book, “Apple in China: The Capture of…

Annual furniture sale March 28 will benefit charities

Above, Elsa Soderberg and Jan Myers, sorting furnishings. Photo submitted The United Women in Faith of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande will host their highly anticipated an…

State reopens Don Pedro Island for beach access

The island section of Don Pedro Island State park reopened officially March 6, 2026. However, the dock and facilities are unavailable, so there is only access by private craft or kayak. The islan…

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State Parks planning process

The state of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Park Planning on Friday, March 6 released ne…

Turtle Association needs help with funding, mule parking

BY THE BGSTA The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is sending out this SOS, in desperate need of local residents’…

Naval War College at Boca Grande Men’s Club

The final speaker on the 2026 Boca Grande Men’s Club schedule was Colin F. Jackson (left) of the U.S. Naval War Colleg…

Art & Photography Exhibit in Punta Gorda

Photographer Watson Wu and Artist Kelly Reark at their Art & Photography Gallery Exhibition which was held at Kays…

Boca Grande Live Presents The Dreamboats

The Dreamboats performed their spirit of the ‘50s and ‘60s rock and roll this week as part of the Boca Grande Live ser…

Tree work on Bike Path follows hurricane damage assessment

BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has completed a professional tree asses…

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