News
New contact for sick, injured wildlife
February 22, 2022
If you find a sick or injured animal or bird on the island we have a new contact to call.
Gina Marie Thomsen works with Friends of Pelicans and has agreed to take over procurement and transpor…
Looking for lodgings for your Beemer, Lambo, Mercedes or Ferrari? Luxury car condos are on the horizon … and they’re right down the road
February 22, 2022
We’ve always heard that it’s better to own than to rent, but now you can also own where you store your vehicles, too. If you’ve recently been to the car show that is held on the first Saturday of…
Don’t throw out that old sneezeguard … just call Gail and turn it into art
February 22, 2022
Plexiglass has gotten a lot more use in the last two years than ever before thanks to COVID, but now you see more and more of it being discarded. Local artist Gail Cleveland found some pieces that…
Boca Grande, Miami Valley Hope For Haitians close to goal of 50 homes
February 22, 2022
When asked where she sleeps, Iltica points to the ground in Périgny, Haiti, not far from the dilapidated home that was destroyed by a devastating earthquake last August. For Iltica and other famil…
Music and waterfront dinner for 24 highlight Strawberry Festival silent auction
February 22, 2022
The Strawberry Festival silent auction won’t be a quiet one for the winning bidder “syndicate” of a dinner for 24 that features the music of the local Grande Bande and a fabulous view of the Gulf …
It’s a good thing … right?
February 18, 2022
Charlotte County Commissioners discuss proposal to buy lots just off island for boat overflow and other public use
“I think the concept has an incredible amount of merit. I’m excited about …
Frazetta Museum opens on Park Avenue, features original artwork by the sci-fi, fantasy art master
February 18, 2022
If you grew up in the 1940s, you have probably seen works by Frank Frazetta throughout your childhood without even knowing it. You might have seen his work in “Mad Magazine,” on movie posters from…
Heart healthy living, island style
February 18, 2022
BY BRET KUEBER, MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
Back in 2009 a study was completed on the people who lived on Ikaria Island off the coast of Greece. It was known that people lived longer there tha…
Film Festival begins with pre-festival party on Tuesday
February 18, 2022
The pre-festival kickoff for the 2022 Boca Grande Film Festival will be held this Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the Boca Grande Community Center outdoor stage. The film that will be shown at this drive-in p…