Author: Staff Report

SW Florida Fishing: Warm up to come…

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
Sports & Outdoors

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The weather has been chilly but sunny this week in Boca Grande and the fishing has started to heat up in the mid day to late afternoon hours. We have been catching quite...

Obituary: Denee Peyton, 1985-2024

February 22, 2024
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Obituaries

Friends and family of the late Denee Peyton, who worked as a clerk at The Temptation’s liquor store, Park Ave Wine and Spirits, from 2010 until her recent and unexpected death at age 38, will...

History Bytes: Leslie Porter Joiner on ‘Effie’

February 22, 2024
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Community History

Memories of Effie Sapp Joiner, 1900-96 Artist Leslie Porter Joiner shared stories about Effie Sapp Joiner at a talk at the Fust Library as part of the Boca Grande Historical Society’s History Bytes...

Briefly: Wildflower open house

February 22, 2024
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News

Lemon Bay Conservancy will host its annual open house from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. The free event will be held at the Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve at 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd....

Registration is on for Bike Path Parade

February 22, 2024
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Events, News

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club invites residents to celebrate on Saturday, March 9 by joining them at the annual Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair. To represent their love for their island’s past,...

GIWA asks help on water survey

February 22, 2024
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News, Sports & Outdoors

Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc. will be submitting its annual per capita water withdrawal report to the Southwest Florida Water Management District this spring. This permit limits the amount...

Take a (trip to) Bath with donations for Strawberry Fest March

February 22, 2024
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Events, News

Expect Oohs and Aahs at the Strawberry Festival Silent Auction, Saturday, March 2. The 2024 Strawberry Festival Silent Auction will belie its name. In fact, when festival goers enter the tent featuring...

Ready for nesting: Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association visits Island School

February 22, 2024
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Education, News

The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association explained the importance of sea turtle habitat and nesting protection to the art students at The Island School last fall. BGSTA Volunteer Arlene Hall and helper...

Art on Park Avenue: Boca Grande art show set for this weekend

February 22, 2024
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Events, Featured News, News

Excitement is brewing for Boca Grande’s new festival, Art On Park Avenue, which is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Park Avenue and 4th Street will...

Art of Photography Camera Club show opens at March 1 reception at Boca Grande Art Center

February 22, 2024
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Events, News

Sixteen exhibitors will participate in the annual Boca Grande Camera Club “Art of Photography” show, set for March 1 to 3, 2024 at the Boca Grande Art Center. The public is invited to attend an...