Every spring through fall, sea turtles return to Boca Grande’s shoreline to nest. The tracks they leave behind fade quickly with the tide, but the effort required to protect those nests does not. Th…
In the last week, Gasparilla Island and Placida have seen what seem to be old fashioned brownouts. These interruptions are not long enough to be outages, but instead are voltage sags or shutoffs for…
In the last week, both Gasparilla Island and just off island in Placida, have seen what seem to be old fashioned brown outs. These interruptions are not long enough to be outages, but instead are vo…
Officials from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection came to present ideas for the future of the storm-damaged Amory Chapel at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday…
Last week, strong winds snapped a boat lift in South Boca Bay, sending a Wellcraft Scarab Sport into the water. The boat was presumed sunk after it disappeared, but three days later it resurfaced mi…
All of Gasparilla Island and Charlotte County has restricted watering schedules this spring. As jurisdictions overlap, residents should follow the strictest restriction in each schedule.
The Sout…
The right whale Millipede, spotted in Northeast Florida in December, visited Boca Grande last weekend.
It happened Friday, when Andre Lawrence, of South Gulf Cove, was out with friends and his 4-…
The Charlotte County Marine Unit has been around for over 20 years. Matthew McElroy, who last week was appointed fire chief and public safety director for Charlotte County Public Safety has been aro…
Above, a CBP van, with green stripe. Photos by Jarell Iacoma
Reports of an immigration investigation in Boca Grande early Wednesday morning, Feb. 4 were confirmed by the Charlotte County Sheriff’…
The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic wrapped up week one on Friday, Jan. 23 with finals for the 70+ Mixed Doubles division. Jane Shanley and John Medgyesy took home the championship glasses with Wal…
