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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Frank Foster
May 7, 2026
A cavalcade of bonefish destinations
Just in time for tarpon season, Lakeland mystery writer and retired executive Frank Foster has a nonfiction travelogue narrative of his favorite bonefishing d…
Graduate!
May 7, 2026
Susan and Ron Napoli’s daughter, Alyssa Lena Napoli, has graduated magna cum laude from The University of Tampa, with a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations, and a minor in Communica…
Englewood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class 2026
May 7, 2026
The Englewood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2026 visited Boca Grande on their Tourism Day. Their traditional photo opportunity is a stop on Banyan Street. Their visits include Charlotte, L…
EcoWatch: Happy Mother’s Day to super moms
May 7, 2026
A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when troubles thicken around us, still she wi…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Nicholas family
May 1, 2026
A new day for the Boca Grande Preschool
Above, the Nicholas family are from left, Peter Jr., Ginny, the late Pete Nicholas, Katie and J.K. Photo submitted
For 45 years, the Nicholas family has…
Boca Grande Preschool sets New Beginnings Groundbreaking
May 1, 2026
The Boca Grande Preschool will hold a New Beginnings Groundbreaking Ceremony at its new property at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 1.
The new location is at 311 Palm Ave. It was donated by the Pete and G…
Hope-filled restart for the Boca Grande Preschool
May 1, 2026
This Friday, something very happy is happening for the island: the groundbreaking, without fanfare, of the Boca Grande Preschool. The school will return to the island.
It is a recognition of hard…
Grants, volunteers and planning help sea turtle season begin
April 30, 2026
Above, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association held its first meeting of the year earlier this month, in preparation for the upcoming sea turtle nesting season, which begins on May 1. For more inform…
Small Gardens, Big Joy with Succulents
April 30, 2026
On Wednesday, April 8, the Boca Grande Garden Club had its final meeting of the season. Tenille Dixon Pawlus (center above) of Butterflies and Blossoms, Sarasota, was the featured speaker. Tenille…
Reminder on rooftop nesting shorebirds across Florida’s coast
April 30, 2026
While shorebirds and seabirds typically nest directly on beaches along Florida’s coasts, species such as black skimmers, least terns, roseate terns and American oystercatchers also use gravel roofto…











