Author: Staff Report

Strawberries and art mix perfectly at this weekend’s festival

March 3, 2023
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News

The Annual Boca Grande Invitational Art Festival is back by popular demand, this weekend, Saturday & Sunday, March 4-5 on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center on Park Avenue. The Art...

OBITUARY: Robert Elliott

March 2, 2023
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Obituaries

Bob Elliott, beloved husband, father, grandfather and good friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully in Venice on January 16, 2023 at the age of 85. Bob had a long and successful career...

You might think it’s just burrow, eat, mate, repeat, but the life of one of our oldest species on earth is being threatened every day

February 23, 2023
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News

Gopher tortoises love Gasparilla Island. They gravitate to areas with sun, sand and great weather, not unlike the humans who occupy the island. They are long-lived reptiles – 40 to 60 years in the...

Density meeting in Charlotte County set for February 28

February 23, 2023
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News

The Charlotte County hearing on Cape Haze density is set for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28 in Room 119 of the Murdock Administration building. Charlotte County government has proposed a rule...

St. Andrew’s speaker to discuss common ground, difficult dialog

February 23, 2023
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News

As part of the “Faith and …” speaker’s series at St. Andrew’s Church, Dr. Aine Donovan will speak on “Hope and Healing amidst Deep Division” next Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. This event is free and open...

Ever heard of the B.E.G.? Meet them at Economic Summit 2023

February 23, 2023
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News

The Boca Economics Group is back at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, armed with their crystal balls and plenty of educated insights into the current and future state of the world. “We’ll be addressing...

Come for the cleanup, stay for the fun!

February 23, 2023
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Community, News

The GICIA is holding an island-wide cleanup on Saturday morning, March 18. Hurricane Ian dealt Boca Grande a major blow and debris from its unrelenting winds still litters our island home. The Gasparilla...

The Strawberry Festival – traditional fun with some differences

February 23, 2023
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News

You don’t have to be silent when visiting the big tent with the auction items at the 2023 United Methodist Women’s annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday March 4. In fact, the Silent Auction...

JF Library Foundation presents Layng Martine Jr.

February 23, 2023
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News

The Johann Fust Library Foundation is excited to present accomplished songwriter and author Layng Martine, Jr., who will speak in the library loggia on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 4 p.m. Layng’s story...

Island beach accesses to soon be open

February 16, 2023
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News

Lee County has announced a phased reopening of beach parks, with Gasparilla Island beach accesses at the top of the list. The tentative opening is scheduled for early March. Lee County Parks &...