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Chowder for The Island School set for Jan. 19 at Beach Club

January 4, 2024
Get ready Boca Grande, it’s Chowder Dinner time again, and this year the event will be held at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The Island School PTO’s annual fundraiser, featuring the best soups a…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Pam Heilman, attorney and community volunteer

January 4, 2024
Few people are more enthusiastic, joyful, grateful, or optimistic than Pam Heilman. She is a board member and number one cheerleader for the Boca Grande Historical Society. Pam served as president o…

Letters: Thank you to Capt. Jeff Corkhill

January 4, 2024
Editor’s note: Capt. Jeff Corkhill (pictured above at right) will be moving on from Boca Grande as of Monday, and Lt. Jeff Sawicki, who had been at Captiva Island, will be taking his place. Island r…

GIWA prepares for election of directors at Jan. 16

January 4, 2024
The annual meeting for the members of Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. During this meeting, the election for three open seats on the Board of Directo…

New air service to region includes Toronto, D.C. flights

January 2, 2024
This winter, there are a number of new flights serving the area from our local Punta Gorda, Fort Myers and Sarasota airports. This week, JetBlue began serving the route from Fort Myers to Worcester…

Boca Grande deaths in 2023

December 29, 2023
Visit our Obituaries Page or obits on Legacy.com for links and biographies. January 2023 Lizora Miller Yonce, Jan. 14 Charlie Edward Campbell, Jan. 15 Jane McKneely Italiano, Jan. 15…

2023: Boca Grande Year in Review

December 29, 2023
The year 2023 was a year where things got back to normal, mostly, from Hurricane Ian. While there were still many houses and condos that were still incomplete, Gasparilla Island came back to some se…

FWC reminds anglers of changes for snook beginning Jan. 1 

December 29, 2023
New regulations for snook in state and adjacent federal waters will go into effect beginning Jan. 1, 2024. These regulation changes will: Establish nine snook management regions. Establish…

Bridgeless island access studied by Charlotte County; survey available

December 29, 2023
Charlotte County is conducting a formal feasibility survey to determine the need for access to the bridgeless barrier islands including Palm Island, Little Gasparilla Island, Don Pedro Island and Kn…

Young Life group supports local youth, helps them give back through faith

December 29, 2023
Englewood Young Life is celebrating one year as their own independent area! As of October 1, 2022, Englewood is more localized with its own area director, part time admin, board, and volunteers. Thi…