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May 7, 2026
After clearing out dead banyan trees on Banyan Street, the stumps were looking forlorn this week. There are some plans for the tree wood; grinding the stump out is a more complex procedure as there…

May 7, 2026
Lee County is encouraging neighbors and shrimping industry stakeholders to attend an upcoming informational community meeting about plans for the San Carlos Island Maritime Park. The one-hour eve…

May 7, 2026
The Lady’s Day Tarpon Tournament is a big deal. Mother’s Day is an even bigger deal. Every one of us is here because of our mothers. Fathers are necessary but moms make it happen. Let’s all take tim…

May 7, 2026
It was just over a month ago that Selleck the Mustache Cat made his debut on TikTok. The cat, owned by Chelsea Ann Zockoll, took a swim at the North End of Boca Grande, while Zockoll was visiting he…

May 7, 2026
From April. 1 to April 30, 2026, there were a total of 204 parking citations issued in Boca Grande, one less than the total for both February and March. During the same period, there were 31 warn…

May 7, 2026
The Boca Grande Health Clinic opened the doors of their new Clinic of the Future on Tuesday, with over 300 gathered. The $30 million project not only includes new clinic offices and facilities, but…

May 7, 2026
Boca Grande Preschool’s Groundbreaking was at their new (future) location at 311 Palm Ave. Some preschool students at the event from left: Cooper Hanley, Coramae Dunkley, Shayla Porter, Ella Bowen…

May 7, 2026
More than 300 people gathered on May 5 as the Boca Grande Health Clinic officially dedicated its new Clinic of the Future to the community and recognized the many donors who made the project possibl…

May 7, 2026
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a three-boat fire at Jugg Creek in Bokeelia on Friday afternoon, May 1. Three boats caught fire just before 4 p.m., creating thick black smoke that co…

May 7, 2026
BY THE GICIA  As the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association celebrates its 55th anniversary, the organization is reflecting on the many successful initiatives that have helped…