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January 30, 2025
The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours ar…

January 30, 2025
The Keylime Bistro will reopen, though they do not yet have a firm date. Owner Sandy Stilwell Youngquist expects that it could be in February or March, but she said that it is a guess, as there are…

January 30, 2025
Water quality problems bigger than Lake Okeechobee BY BRANDON SHULER Much recent hay has been made about the current Lake Okeechobee discharges fueling a low-intensity red tide (Karenia brevis…

January 30, 2025
No one can regale you with a good story like a fisherman, unless it’s a boat captain. Boca Grande is a mecca for such storytellers, and Mike Nabers is one of the best. Besides his exploits on the wa…

January 30, 2025
Have Snowbirds will travel Chilly nights and windy haze Time to fly to warmer days Off in flight with Gulf Stream power Resting and flying on the hour We Snowbirds take a Southern route To balmy tro…

January 30, 2025
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN Finally we broke the winter weather pattern we’ve been in the past three weeks and are seeing some low winds, sunshine and warmer days. Snook are already beginning their…

January 30, 2025
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR But we are still catching some fish and having fun doing it. I recently had the pleasure of fishing with out-of-town guests who told me of subzero temperatures and iced and s…

January 30, 2025
The Ladies Annual Lemon Drop Invitational Tournament was held Monday and Tuesday. The Net winners with a Net of 56 were: Meg Taylor, Martha Durkin and the Gross winners with a Gross of 68 were: Poll…

January 29, 2025
The Johann Fust Community Library, ​1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours a…

January 28, 2025
Today, the Florida Public Service Commission is holding hearings regarding a proposed septic to sewer conversion for Palm Island Estates. The hearings are available online, but are also being held a…