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Mote tells of local operations, rescue operations where founded
At last week’s “Coffee with a Scientist” event at the Boca Grande Community Center, Dr. Michael Crosby, president and…
It’s coming …
True, summer, afternoon showers and hurricane season are on the way but so is the 2026 Bogus Beacon, 2026 4-Digit Phon…
Charlotte gives no to new apartments on Coral Creek wetlands
Packed commission
At the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Land Use meeting on Wednesday, March 25, c…
History: No pirates, no gold, but lots of bugs in the selling of Gasparilla
Above, The Charlotte Harbor & Northern Railway used a bloody pirate as their main brochure for the island in its e…
Palm stump ‘manatee’ tours town
Brian Pardini found this manatee-shaped palm root a couple of weeks ago, way out past Sea Oats, and like any reasonabl…
Van Hubbard: Mackerel, both Spanish and king, best in icy coolers
March leads us into our spring season. We did enjoy some spring-like weather last month, but each one should be weaker…
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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Dr. Seuss Day at The Island School 2026
Evening in Black & White at the Boca Grande Art Center 2026
Green Gala 2026
The Grande Slam Tennis Clinic 2026
Lemon Bay Better Shots Fundraiser 2026
March 2026 Boca Grande Chamber
Boca Grande Art Center Spring Show 2026
March 2026 Englewood Chamber
Coral Creek Ladies Gator Cup 2026






























