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May 7, 2026
The Boca Grande Health Clinic opened the doors of their new Clinic of the Future on Tuesday, with over 300 gathered. The $30 million project not only includes new clinic offices and facilities, but…

May 7, 2026
Boca Grande Preschool’s Groundbreaking was at their new (future) location at 311 Palm Ave. Some preschool students at the event from left: Cooper Hanley, Coramae Dunkley, Shayla Porter, Ella Bowen…

May 7, 2026
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a three-boat fire at Jugg Creek in Bokeelia on Friday afternoon, May 1. Three boats caught fire just before 4 p.m., creating thick black smoke that co…

April 30, 2026
An osprey has settled in and made a cozy home atop the old railroad trestle near the causeway, keeping watch over the water below as it comes and goes. Photo by Anna

April 30, 2026
Photos show work this week to remove the trees. Below, looking east from Gilchrist Ave. Photos by Dusty & Cheryl This week, two more ancient banyan trees had to be removed from Banyan Street…

April 30, 2026
While traffic is up for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, revenue is down.  The figures were reported at their quarterly board meeting, held Thursday April 23, in the offices of the Authori…

April 23, 2026
Above, from left: Richard Ganong, Bruce Kenan and Mark Spurgeon study papers before the beginning of the meeting; each group was seated in order by the member of the Lee Commission who appointed the…

April 23, 2026
As hurricane season approaches, the time to prepare is now. Part of that preparation for Gasparilla Island residents, property owners and business owners is to obtain hurricane passes from the Boca…

April 23, 2026
Charlotte and Lee County Commissioners will meet on Monday, April 27 to discuss the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance as part of their ongoing dispute resolution process. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m…

April 16, 2026
We finally have a Boca Grande Fishing Guides Hall of Fame. Many times, folks had discussed a hall of fame for our traditional tarpon fishery cornerstones and its guides. Now we have one. The g…