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Repair work begins on Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and Amory Chapel
October 26, 2023
Restoration work began this week at the Amory Chapel and the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, both damaged during Hurricane Ian. At the site, workers were visible both working on the interior of the A…
Cayo Costa beaches open to public vessels
October 26, 2023
This week it was announced that the beach at Cayo Costa State Park is now open daily, 8 a.m. to sunset, for with private vessels. Ferry services, bayside docks, electricity, drinking water and ove…
New RV park at Rotonda Boulevard E at Gasparilla Road touts Boca Grande as its location
October 26, 2023
Cabana Bay at … Boca Grande? Even though it’s at Rotonda Boulevard East? Well, why not.
Gasparilla Road will apparently be home to this new RV park called Cabana Bay RV Resort by Boca Grande…
Florida’s skunk ape might be closer to your home than you think
October 26, 2023
With Halloween upon us and the veil between natural and supernatural being very thin, we try to keep with the season by presenting you with some spooky tales. We have covered most of the ground on…
New, faster catamaran offers jaunts to Boca Grande from Punta Gorda
October 26, 2023
Boca Grande will soon have a new excursion boat visitor, the “Miss Elissa,” courtesy of the Punta Gorda-based King Fisher Fleet.
“Miss Elissa,” commissioned by King Fisher Fleet and built by S…
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Norman George
October 26, 2023
A Celebration of Life service for Norm George will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. A memorial luncheon will be held afterward at 12:30 p.m., at the Boca Bay…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Barbara Stirling
October 26, 2023
It was time for Barbara Stirling to open a new book, to try something different. She is not one to stagnate or rest on her laurels, so the newest incarnation of Barbara is as a thespian.
No, t…