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SW Florida Fishing: Snook fishing heats up …
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Another great week of spring break fishing out on the flats! A slower start to the week w…
State Parks planning process
The state of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Park Planning on Friday, March 6 released new man…
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…
Naval War College at Boca Grande Men’s Club
The final speaker on the 2026 Boca Grande Men’s Club schedule was Co…
Art & Photography Exhibit in Punta Gorda
Photographer Watson Wu and Artist Kelly Reark at their Art & Pho…
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 series a…
Tree work on Bike Path follows hurricane damage assessment
BY THE GICIA
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has completed a professional tree assessment…
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…











