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Islands Sea Turtles Report
May 20, 2024
The 2024 sea turtle nesting season for Gasparilla Island runs through October 31. Here are some sea turtle season “Do’s and Don’ts” provided by the Florida Park Service.
Pets are not permitted on…
Bridge election registration deadline approaches
May 20, 2024
Running for a local office on Gasparilla Island is sometimes more complicated than one might expect. Because there are two counties on the island, if an elected board, like the Gasparilla Island Bri…
Charlotte Transit seeks input on options
May 20, 2024
Charlotte County Transit has scheduled two workshops to solicit public input on its transit development plan.
The workshops are scheduled for 10 a.m., May 29, 2024 at the Punta Gorda Library, 401…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Constantine Mavroudis, pediatric heart surgeon
May 17, 2024
Among the yearly regulars at the Boca Grande Club is Dr. Constantine Mavroudis, one of the nation’s top pediatric cardiac surgeons. Born an American citizen in his ancestral home of Thasos, he has j…
Lee County Parks & Rec. seeks input to improve department and amenities
May 17, 2024
Lee County Parks & Recreation, operator of the Boca Grande Community Center and operator of parks on Gasparilla Island, is asking the public to help improve its services and amenities offered by…
Record breaking season at Boca Grande Health Clinic
May 17, 2024
By MARK DRISCOLL
As the pace slows down on the Island, the Boca Grande Health Clinic wraps up an extraordinarily busy season marked by record-setting patient engagements.
• Patient Visits: We…
World’s Richest Tarpon set for May 22-23
May 17, 2024
The 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament is set for Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23.
This year, the Grande Tradition honorees at the Captain’s Party are Merritt ‘Babe’ Darna and the lat…
Fit to be fly tied at an evening Boca Grande Outfitters workshop social
May 17, 2024
Last Wednesday evening, May 8, Boca Grande Outfitters hosted a fly tying social above the store. As someone who has never fly fished, let alone tied a fly, I was the obvious choice to go represe…
2024 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament won by Outcast team
May 17, 2024
The annual Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce was held on Saturday, May 11. The first place team on Outcast with Capt. Jesse Craddock caught four tarpon…
South Beach restaurant makes progress on July re-opening
May 17, 2024
The newly rebuilt South Beach Bar & Grille has temporary power, and they hope to have the building turned over to them by mid-June, said co-owner Bart DeStefano.
“We’re going to go as fast as…