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Bridge Authority traffic up, but revenue down so far this year
March 12, 2026
At the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s quarterly board meeting on Thursday, March 5, Drew Tucker was re-elected as chairman and George Milne was re-elected as vice chairman.
The members, mee…
New Recovery Oasis will give home to local 12-step meetings, programs
March 12, 2026
Above, the new space along Placida Road.
BY DEBORAH BLAIR & DAVID SPARKS
For the past 10 years, the Englewood Recovery Oasis has provided a central location for 12-step meetings and a sob…
License to Speak: Former MI6 chief brings spy stories to Boca Grande
March 12, 2026
Above, Sir John Scarlett with his wife, Gwenda, after the talk at the Boca Grande Community Center. Photo by Garland
Sir John Scarlett ran Britain’s MI6. On Friday, he came to the Boca Gr…
Standoff over old chicken tenders, with crowbar, for checked out guest
March 12, 2026
Just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Boca Grande Hotel at 5800 Gasparilla Road due to a report of a man causing a disturbance and holding a c…
Economic Forum addresses U.S. at a ‘consequential’ period
March 5, 2026
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
Do thoughts of artificial intelligence and the Chinese threat keep you awake at night? Are you worried about how the midterm elections will affect your pocketbook? Does the volat…
Piper official at St. Andrew’s
March 5, 2026
The Rev. Geoffrey Piper is the new Priest-in-Charge of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The appointment was announced Feb. 22, at the church’s annual meeting.
Last Sunday, the Rt. Rev. Douglas Scha…
Louise Crowninshield portrait restored after storm damage
March 5, 2026
A replacement portrait of Louise Evelina du Pont Crowninshield has been restored after damage from 2024 hurricanes. It will hang above the fireplace in the Crowninshield Community House as it had pr…
Remembering the last manager of the Seaboard phosphate docks
March 5, 2026
The last port agent and manager of Boca Grande’s phosphate dock, Joe Murray Freeman Jr., died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Temple Terrace at age 96.
“He had so many answers that the highly educated…
Pulitzer winner Eig to discuss ‘King: A Life’
February 26, 2026
The Boca Grande Community Center will host an evening of history and storytelling March 4 at 4:30 p.m. as author Jonathan Eig returns to the island to discuss his biography, “King: A Life.”
Know…
History Bytes: Nancy Galliher, island memories, growing family here
February 26, 2026
This week, just before the start of the fourth and final presentation of this year’s History Bytes series, Boca Grande Historical Society Vice President Scott Shively made a surprise presentation to…











