News
Rare green nest one of the last hatches, 642 hatches total so far
October 17, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patroller Donna Larson reported that her last sea turtle nest hatched this past week – a green sea turtle nest. Greens had a record-breaking year o…
Boating accident leads to death of Port Charlotte man
October 14, 2019
STAFF REPORT – On Sunday, October 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a report from the United States Coast Guard of a vessel taking on wa…
So much more than a breast cancer survivor: Kathy James shares a personal story of her journey
October 11, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN One in eight women in the United States will get breast cancer, and around 12 percent of women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Unfortunately, B…
Mixer on the dock next Thursday
October 11, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the first mixer of the season at Whidden’s Marina, (190 1st St. E.) on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is sponsored…
Learn about bats, get ready to get creepy!
October 11, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT If you’ve never had a comfortable relationship with bats, give them another chance at a presentation sponsor-ed by the Barrier Island Parks Society, called “The Secret World of Bats….
Historic Preservation Board discusses code enforcement issues
October 11, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has a plan to firmly dig their heels in regarding following up on code enforcement issues, according to conversation at their monthly…
Pass cam future looks a little brighter, donations sought for its upkeep
October 11, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In a last attempt to keep the Boca Grande Pass Cam dream alive, Gasparilla Outfitters and Gasparilla Vacations have donated the camera to the Barrier Island Parks Society, with …
Boca Grande Woman’s Club has new website, new link to upcoming season’s info
October 11, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Woman’s Club is excited to announce that it has launched a new website which will allow the community to go online to get information on many of the activities and ev…
GIFT Tournament dates set in November
October 11, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Join in another island tradition by fishing the 24th annual G.I.F.T (Gasparilla Island Fly-fishing Tournament) presented by Gasparilla Outfitters to benefit the Boca Grande Historica…
Green sea turtles have superb nesting season on the island
October 11, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN As sea turtle nesting season continues to wind down, there are no changes to the current count of nests on Gasparilla Island. The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca …