Health & Wellness
Register now for the annual ‘Welcome Back to the Island’ webinar on October 26
October 19, 2023
What: Welcome Back to the Island Webinar When: October 26, 2023, 3-4 p.m. Eastern Where: Virtual event. Register at: geniecastbroadcast.com/boca-grande-back-to-boca-2023- registration/
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The latest vaccination news: flu, COVID-19 and RSV
October 5, 2023
Fall has arrived and marks the start of a new season as many residents begin their return to Boca Grande. Our small island population again expands, restaurants reopen to welcome everyone back, and…
New ultrasound equipment is a game changer for Clinic
September 7, 2023
Thanks to the generosity of MaryLee and Jack Hollis, Boca Grande Health Clinic patients now get faster diagnoses without having to leave the island. A gift from the Hollis family provided the means…
When your brain says to leave but your heart says no – why so many would rather stay at home with their pets than evacuate (Part II)
September 7, 2023
In times of stress, such as having to pack up and leave in the event of a pending natural disaster, if you don’t already have a plan in place it’s quite likely that one’s faculties will be frazzled…
When your brain says to leave but your heart says no – why so many would rather face a disaster at home with their pets than evacuate: Part I
August 31, 2023
In the height of hurricane season in Florida, most people who live here year-round have some idea of what their plan is in the event they have to evacuate. While those plans vary greatly, there is o…
Celebrate National Golf Month by warming up and cooling down
August 10, 2023
By Andrew Colburn, Boca Grande Health Clinic
Back in 1993, the Professional Golf Association deemed August National Golf Month. For the golf obsessed, this is a great excuse to get out and play a…
Summer heat becoming a real issue with humans, as well as with pets
July 27, 2023
Anyone who knows island resident Libby Frazier knows that she is a lover of all animals. You might see her on her golf cart in town, several dogs in tow, running daily errands. There are few people…