Sarah Sharp Farish passed away on November 24, 2025 at home in Boca Grande, Florida, surrounded by her family.
Raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Sarah was the daughter of Mary and Bayard Sharp. In…
The blue barrels to gather non-perishable food for the Englewood Helping Hand program are now out in downtown Boca Grande.
The barrels are located in front of Crews Bank, the Post Office and both…
From tennis court to animal habitat
Mark Horan’s path to conservation work in Boca Grande and Cape Haze began long before he ever paddled out to collect water samples or walked the edges of a bur…
Coffee and Conservation invites the public to a special hands-on workshop, Vertical Oyster Gardening: Clean Water Starts Here, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at Don Pedro Island State Park…
Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented a historic nesting season in 2025, with 5,735 total nests recorded along 35 miles of Sarasota County beaches, from Longboat Key…
Growth has altered our way of life. Our Gulf Coast was originally settled by fishermen. They were the only ones that could feed themselves. We had few roads, and they were dirt. Boats were the main…
Lee County Board of County Commissioners had released the administrative code for administering Boca Grande parking permits. The issue will be on the agenda at their Tuesday, Dec. 2 meeting.
The…
The Farmer’s Market opened on the Bayou across from the Pink Elephant last week. Vendors were ready and participants enjoyed the wares and food. The Market will be open every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1…
The Gaffney family celebrated the engagement of their son, Sean, to Grace Flowers, on Sunday at BZ’s at The Gasparilla Inn. They followed with a celebration at home at The Landings at Coral Cree…
It’s not enough to love animals; we must actively protect and preserve them. It’s our duty and responsibility as custodians of the planet
Daphne Sheldrick Conservation icon and pioneer for Africa…
