The first-ever “dog party” at the work-in-progress dog park at the end of Wheeler Road was a big hit, according to party coordinator and dog mom Anne Ikenberry. It took place on Friday, March …
Last week Gary Carlson and his brothers held a celebration of life for Jane Carlson, a long-time resident of Boca Grande. While he was cleaning out her home, he came across three versions of…
SUBMITTED BY THE FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE
This Saturday, April 9 at 4:30 p.m., the Friends of Boca Grande the Community Center presents Yale History Professor Mark Peterson. As part of the Friend…
A free public virtual event to share knowledge, showcase climate action, engage leadership, and mobilize the collaboration needed to build more resilient communities.
Southwest Florida: The Coa…
Researchers recently released two new indexes to gauge the severity of red tide events in the Gulf of Mexico. The Bloom Severity Index and the Respiratory Index now offer a standardized and object…
The Boca Grande Health Clinic is celebrating its 75th anniversary. For this occasion the Boca Grande Clinic Foundation will host a gala street party on Thursday, April 7, to revel in this momentou…
Betsy Fugate Joiner is a walking, talking slice of Boca Grande history. Betsy is Boca Grande royalty, bearing two of the most recognizable Boca Grande names, Fugate and Joiner.
“My grandfather,…
More changes have been made at the Hill Tide Estates beach. The lattice fencing that was being erected on the pier pilings has been taken down completely, and the fence nearest to Boca Bay has bee…
Those of us who spend a lot of time on Gasparilla Island are used to the term “invasive species” when it comes to certain anoles, lizards, fish and, of course, iguanas. But on Wednesday, March 16 …
