This story was written by Bob Edic, an island historian and archaeologist whose work played a major role in our history. Some of the people interviewed in this work have passed, but the informatio…
By Wesley Locke
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament honored two more iconic figures in Boca Grande’s fishing history during the Grande Tradition ceremony …
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
At their annual meeting on Tuesday, April 19, the Boca Grande Historical Society announced six new board members – Rick Gans, George Hamrick, Joh…
At the monthly meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, April 13, the sentinel of 18th street – Journey’s End – was the topic of discussion, as the board voted unanimou…
On Tuesday, March 29 the Boca Grande Historical Society held another fascinating pop-up “History Under the Stairs” exhibit titled “Accidents, Calamities and Off-the-Wall Events of Boca Grande.” Th…
BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER
On Tuesday, March 22, David Futch will return to Boca Grande to speak at the last Historical Society lecture of the season and launch his recen…
Nestled at the corner of 1st Street and Harbor Drive is an island treasure called Whidden’s Marina. It’s not the most glamorous place on the island, nor the prettiest, but if the walls could talk …
Love is the language spoken here. If you know Boca Grande and its diehard art lovers, you know who uses those words on a daily basis. Barb Hughes not only has one of the kindest souls on the islan…
