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Inn exec chef honored by trade pub
March 14, 2024
Nick Marchesano, executive chef at The Gasparilla Inn, has been honored as one of the Club + Resort Chef’s 40 under 40.
Marchesano arrived in Boca Grande just before Hurricane Ian, where he was…
Rotary sets 42nd Fine Arts Fest
March 14, 2024
The Rotary Club of Englewood will hold its 42nd Fine Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24.
Englewood’s Dearborn Street will feature original artwork an…
Family celebrates St. Patrick’s day rescue with EMS
March 14, 2024
BY MELISSA CSANK
St. Patrick’s Day has a special significance for my family. Ten years ago, on that day, my family experienced a life-altering event at the Boca Grande Club. My father, heading ou…
Community Center roof repair gets authentic Spanish barrel tiles
March 7, 2024
When the Boca Grande Community Center gets its new roof this spring, it will have something in common with the c. 951 Sobrado Abbey in Galacia, Spain, and many other historic sites across the U.S. a…
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair is Saturday
March 7, 2024
Get on board! The Boca Grande Woman’s Club annual Spring Fair is tomorrow, Saturday, March 9.
The festive Boca Grande-themed parade, followed by all of the merriment and cheer of a traditional fa…
Placida Road apartment project appears stalled
March 7, 2024
A proposed apartment building set to be located behind Cape Haze Plaza, appears to be stalled as a development.
In 2022 before Hurricane Ian, a 108-unit multi-family housing project was in the p…
Love-ly net gain for tennis boosters in pickleball debate
March 7, 2024
After several weeks of meetings and planning, Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane, on behalf of the county, met with several island tennis advocates, agreeing to keep the two tennis courts on Wheele…
Bike Parade and Woman’s Club Spring Fair March 9
February 29, 2024
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair, All Aboard the Boca Grande Express, arrives on Saturday, March 9. Come out and celebrate what makes Boca Grande special and have a great time with friends a…
Artists join Strawberry Festival lineup this Saturday
February 29, 2024
The Annual Boca Grande Strawberry Festival, held on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center, is a long-standing island tradition known for fresh Strawberry Shortcake, a fabulous Silent Aucti…
Cannonball jellyfish running in Gasparilla Pass
February 29, 2024
It was a beautiful sunny early afternoon after days of rain and cold, so I was extra excited to be out and playing around within the Gasparilla Sound on my friend’s boat. Captain Nelson Groome owns…