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Lunar Eclipse…

On August 27 at midnight Gasparilla Magazine Art Director Matt Gutman photographed this partial lunar eclipse with 96 percent coverage.

Longtime First Baptist Deacon goes back to Kansas

Bill Larson, a longtime deacon and worship leader at First Baptist Church, will soon be heading back to Kansas to be closer to family. After decades of service, he is appreciative of his time here, the people of the island and First Baptist Church…

Lee Plan deletes most mentions of Boca Grande

An update to The Lee Plan, which directs land use and development across the county, would eliminate the stand-alone community plans for Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island, along with other local community plans that contain specific policies governing de…

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Turtle Report: Nest numbers up slightly on island; transport to Mote

So many factors in nature Above, the “washback” covered in algae that was transported to Mote As September begins, we near the end of sea turtle nesting season. For several weeks now, there…

Visit from new Bishop of Venice

Bishop Emilio Biosca Aguero visited Our Lady of Mercy on Aug. 27. He is pictured here with co-celebrants Rev. Anthony R. Hewitt, far left, and the Rev. Jerome Carosella. Fr. Hewitt is the current pa…

Gemes reappointed by Kevin Ruane

At Tuesday’s regular Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the last reappointment was made for the upcoming cycle of term expirations for the Boca Grande Parking Committee. During the…

Extremely rare ‘piebald’ lemon shark reported off Anna Maria

BY ERNIE VANDERWALT A drone pilot flying the north tip of Anna Maria Island, Florida, has captured footage of a piebald lemon shark cruising the shallows off Bean Point, and two shark researchers…

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Operation Dry Water supported on weekend by local Coast Guard Auxiliary

Operation Dry Water takes place over the Labor Day weekend, September 5-7. During this period, The U.S. Coast Guard…

Save the date for the Firehouse 5K and Chamber Chili

The Firehouse 5K, put on by the Boca Grande Fire Department, is planned for Saturday, Nov. 7, followed by the Big Mout…

Labor Day Luau at Miller’s

Bridgette Winger is shaking things up at Miller’s Dockside! Miller’s will hold a Luau party on Monday, Sep. 7 from 11…

Labor Day Hours for South Gulf Cove Lock

The South Gulf Cove Lock is extending its operating hours to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7 to accom…

Veteran fishing program seeks sponsors, volunteers and captains

On Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, Take a Vet Fishing will host its first annual special fishing event dedicated to…

Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 9-02-26

Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 531 Loggerhead, 25 Green, 2 Leatherback, 20,879 hatc…

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Boca Grande Webcam

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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2026 August Englewood Chamber Night

Boca Grande Pre-K Moving Up and Graduation 2026

First Day of School 2026

Wreaths Across America and Southwest Florida Honor Flight Fundraiser

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2026 Lemon Bay Better Shots Summer

America at 250, Gaparilla Island Style

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