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Right whale detour: Millipede cruises off Gasparilla

The right whale Millipede, spotted in Northeast Florida in December, visited Boca Grande last weekend. It happened Friday, when Andre Lawrence, of South Gulf Cove, was out with friends and his 4-year-old son, Brantley. “I thought it was like a tree…

Charlotte’s marine ops serving Gasparilla Sound

The Charlotte County Marine Unit has been around for over 20 years. Matthew McElroy, who last week was appointed fire chief and public safety director for Charlotte County Public Safety has been around since the unit’s inception. In 2002, Chief McElro…

Local immigration enforcement seen on and off island

Above, a CBP van, with green stripe. Photos by Jarell Iacoma Reports of an immigration investigation in Boca Grande early Wednesday morning, Feb. 4 were confirmed by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, which assisted federal officials. “I can co…

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Hermitage slates event on Gasparilla Island

Among the new Hermitage Artist Retreat programs are a beachside program at the Gasparilla Range Light. The Hermitage announced new programs in February and March, spanning Lee County up through M…

Preservation Board reviews Boca Grande Preschool, Shore Lane modern

Next Wednesday, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will review two projects, as well as hear details about the flood-damaged Amory Chapel at Gasparilla Island State Park. One p…

Turning stormwater canals into fish habitat; stocking tidal creeks with snook

Although it was again too chilly on Tuesday to have coffee outdoors at the Boca Grande Community Center before the second “Coffee with a Scientist” presentation of the 2026 series, the auditorium wa…

Viola speaks at Men’s Club

Viola with retired Lt. Gen. Dell L. Dailey and Commandant Lt. Gen. Steven Wesley Gilland Florida Panthers owner Vincent “Vinnie” Viola, a U.S. Army veteran, came Monday, Feb. 2 to speak to the B…

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Right whale detour: Millipede cruises off Gasparilla

The right whale Millipede, spotted in Northeast Florida in December, visited Boca Grande last weekend. It happened…

Conservation Alliance event set

The Gulf Conservation Alliance will host its signature fundraising and awareness event, the “Evening for Conservation…

Royal Palm comedy takes eccentric look at ‘80s art dealers

BY ROBBIE STANLEY The Royal Palm Players heat up the stage next week with the sharp, witty comedy “Social Security…

Sean Wilentz brings scholarly rigor to Bob Dylan

Friends of Boca Grande’s Dod Fraser sat down for an interview last week with Sean Wilentz, the George Henry Davis 1886…

Lee County updates on right-of-way intrusions in Boca Grande

Lee County DOT thanks the Boca Grande community and the many residents who voluntarily complied after receiving our le…

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