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Hope-filled restart for the Boca Grande Preschool
May 1, 2026
This Friday, something very happy is happening for the island: the groundbreaking, without fanfare, of the Boca Grande Preschool. The school will return to the island.
It is a recognition of hard…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Nicholas family
May 1, 2026
A new day for the Boca Grande Preschool
Above, the Nicholas family are from left, Peter Jr., Ginny, the late Pete Nicholas, Katie and J.K. Photo submitted
For 45 years, the Nicholas family has…
Boca Grande Preschool sets New Beginnings Groundbreaking
May 1, 2026
The Boca Grande Preschool will hold a New Beginnings Groundbreaking Ceremony at its new property at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 1.
The new location is at 311 Palm Ave. It was donated by the Pete and G…
Grants, volunteers and planning help sea turtle season begin
April 30, 2026
Above, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association held its first meeting of the year earlier this month, in preparation for the upcoming sea turtle nesting season, which begins on May 1. For more inform…
Small Gardens, Big Joy with Succulents
April 30, 2026
On Wednesday, April 8, the Boca Grande Garden Club had its final meeting of the season. Tenille Dixon Pawlus (center above) of Butterflies and Blossoms, Sarasota, was the featured speaker. Tenille…
Reminder on rooftop nesting shorebirds across Florida’s coast
April 30, 2026
While shorebirds and seabirds typically nest directly on beaches along Florida’s coasts, species such as black skimmers, least terns, roseate terns and American oystercatchers also use gravel roofto…
Memorial Day sandbar lineup announced
April 30, 2026
On Saturday, May 23, the Uncle Don’s Boca H2O Music Festival will be held in the water off the sandbar between Gasparilla Island and Placida. The concert is put together by Big Boy Toyz Expo.
The…
State Park parking discussed at county meetings
April 30, 2026
One recently proposed solution to the parking issue in Boca Grande is to create extra parking spaces in the Gasparilla Island State Park, either near the Range Light, or in other undeveloped areas…
Mallet Club winds up season with full slate on three courts
April 30, 2026
Above, John Guido, Laurien Trowell and Lewis Carlisle.
BY LAURIEN TROWELL
The Gasparilla Mallet Club held its end-of-season club tournaments week before last at their courts.
The Six Wicket…
Lionfish challenge
April 30, 2026
The Florida FWC 2026 Lionfish Challenge begins Friday, May 22 and runs through Monday, Sept. 14. with new categories and prize opportunities. The tournament is open to everyone and free to enter. He…










