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February History Bytes topics include Mary Ellen Parkinson, Grandma Effie

February 2, 2024
Each Wednesday this February will be an opportunity to relive some of the most interesting aspects of Boca Grande history. This year there is a twist, as three of the four presentations are bei…

Locals volley for tennis court, debate pickleball placement

February 2, 2024
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 30, pickleball and tennis players gathered at the Wheeler Road tennis course to discuss the future of the space.  The lively meeting, which was organized by Ca…

Here’s your lineup for the Boca Grande Film Fest

February 1, 2024
From the Italian Alps to San Quentin, the 2024 Boca Grande Film Festival lineup is full of inspirational stories, award winners and movie stars. Led by Artistic Director Jonathan Jackson and Lead …

Major expansion to Placida Park, ramp under way 

February 1, 2024
Charlotte County is planning a boat ramp expansion at Placida Park West, an upgrade that is much needed, according to people who regularly use the dock and ramp. “It gets very crowded,” said Ta…

GIBA and Boca Grande Causeway scores highly in annual maintenance report

January 25, 2024
Members of the Engineering Committee of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority met Tues., Jan. 23 to go over, literally, the nuts and bolts of the bridge. Engineering Committee Chairman George …

Reflections on another good year at the Boca Grande Clinic 

January 19, 2024
By Mark Driscoll, CEO Boca Grande Health Clinic For most people, healthcare is something you only think about when you actually need it. As you might expect, it’s a little different for me; I g…

The Island School earns A, and 100 in math

January 19, 2024
The Island School has earned an A for the sixth time in a row in the annual Florida Department of Education ranking.  These scores are purely informational and meant to serve as a baseline for …

We’re in a pickleball here on Gasparilla Island

January 18, 2024
This week, Lee County voted to turn one of the two tennis courts on Wheeler Road into four pickleball courts. The case should not be viewed as simply that pickleball is winning over tennis (which …

Community sees returns from its investment in Boca Grande’s young scholars

January 18, 2024
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has discovered a way to develop new talent on and for the island, help young people achieve personal success, encourage investment in the community and feel rewarded w…

446 4th Street East now officially historic

January 11, 2024
A frame storefront in Boca Grande, 446 4th Street East, is now officially a contributing building in the historic district. The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved the designation….