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Chowder Dinner set for Jan. 17
December 19, 2024
The Island School PTO 9th Annual Chowder Dinner will take place on Friday, Jan. 17, 6 to 9 p.m. at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. They will offer delicious soups and chowders from all of our favorit…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Volunteers for Barrier Island Parks, Range Light lighters
December 19, 2024
This year marked the first Christmas lighting of the Range Light. The effort was led primarily by Gasparilla Island State Park volunteers, including Mike and Tammy Kipp of Port Charlotte. The Kipps…
O Christmas Tree
December 13, 2024
This year, the lighting of the community Christmas Tree was held in front of The Gasparilla Inn. The ceremony, which included readings and appearances by all four of our island clergy, included ligh…
Island reviews hurricane response
December 12, 2024
Island leaders met Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, to debrief the emergency response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Among those in attendance were moderator and AUXCOMM Project Coordinator Bo Hamric…
EcoWatch: There is still time to make this a green Christmas
December 12, 2024
“When you give someone your time you are giving them a portion of your life that you’ll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give is your time.”
Rick Warr…
We are open and ready to serve you …
December 12, 2024
As more places of business reopen on the island, we get more opportunities to patronize them. Shown here: Rebecca Cleveland at Smart Studio is set up with art options galore; Jamie Curry from Gulf t…
New chef at Lemon Bay Golf Club
December 12, 2024
Michael Elmore, who has been in the restaurant industry for forty years in the Englewood area, is the new chef at Lemon Bay Golf Club. Michael’s parents Keyes and Margaret Elmore were the original o…
SW Florida Fishing: This nice holiday weather is a call to fish
December 12, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The holiday season is in full swing here in Boca Grande and the fish have been biting!
The cold weather and fronts have got the backcountry fish fired up and on the mo…
Health: Choices we make during difficult times can shape recovery
December 12, 2024
Path to repair lives challenges many
As the holidays arrive, Boca Grande finds itself in a season unlike any other. While the spirit of community endures, the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Mil…
Disaster Fund has reserved or dispersed 97 percent of donations for non-profits and businesses
December 12, 2024
Donations taken through end of month for relief
The Boca Grande Island Disaster Fund, with over $3.4 million in collected donations, has dispersed or reserved 97 percent of those donations for i…