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John William ‘Tater’ Spinks, 1947-2026
On New Year’s Day, 1947, Lillian and Roy Spinks welcomed their 5th child, a boy named John William, nicknamed by his older…
Hildegard Werner Messenbaugh, 1940-2026
Dr. Hildegard Werner Messenbaugh – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and pioneering adolescent psychiatrist – passed away…
Ask a Doc: What happens when your doctor recommends a specialist?
The Boca Grande Health Clinic is the first stop for many residents and workers seeking care, from routine checkups to serio…
Introducing The Island School’s Wax Museum
Second graders of The Island School appeared in character for their…
Chamber orchestra here for Palm Sunday
The music ministry of Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Gra…
Events Roundup: March 20-26
Friday, March 20
Farmers Market, Bayou
Frondezvous Mini Market, Pink Pony Courtyard
Writing Memoir & Family…
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 pres…
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 U…
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 Carpe…
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 sheriff…











