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December 4, 2025
The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) hosted its third Brew With A View on Wednesday, Dec. 3, featuring Meredith Blain with the Englewood Shell Club. “There are seashells on all seven continent…

December 4, 2025
Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols Join the members of Gulf Cove United Methodist Church for special Christmas programs of music on Sunday, Dec. 14. The “Festival of Lessons and Carols” wil…

December 4, 2025
The performers Tab Laven, Eddie Kilgallon, and Jeff Dayton form a powerhouse ensemble of veteran touring musicians who have spent their careers alongside some of music’s greatest legends. With exper…

December 4, 2025
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve construction contracts for Lynn Hall Memorial Park and Crescent Beach Family Park improvements for damages sustained by Hurricane Ian…

December 4, 2025
Jeff, Kathleen and Donna Moore of Boca Grande welcomed visiting family over the Thanksgiving holiday and chose a unique way to celebrate Kathleen’s birthday: an immersive encounter with capybaras at…

December 4, 2025
Series takes serious look at mysteries A discussion of the mystery “Snow,” written by award-winning Irish author John Banville, will kick off the 2025-26 season of the Sleuths Book Club on Tuesda…

December 4, 2025
Now that the Bayou bridge to the GIWA water works has disappeared, there is more regular traffic behind Gasparilla Island. Here a pelican regular at the Inn Marina observes a pontoon touring boat an…

December 4, 2025
A just-released Economic Impact of Tourism study by the state agency Visit Florida revealed the contributions to Floridians from the state’s tourism industry. Travel and tourism generated $133.6 bil…

December 4, 2025
Preservation Board to review destruction of 1926 houses from Florida boom time The Boca Grande Preservation Board will meet Wednesday, Dec. 10 to discuss the possible demolition of a house at 100…

December 4, 2025
The Boca Grande Yacht Club Boat Parade was this week. See more pictures here. Photos by Matt