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Florida Spring Break schedules listed
March 6, 2025
Spring breaks have officially begun, and as students from across the country head for the warmth of Florida, expect more crowds and traffic throughout the month of March. Lee and Charlotte Counties’…
Placida Harbour Club sets renovations after recovery from hurricanes
March 6, 2025
Placida Harbour Club, just five minutes off Gasparilla Island, will complete a three-year multiphase renovation by the end of 2025.
“After Hurricane Ian, the development, which is roughly 30 year…
Red tide levels improve in latest state tests
March 6, 2025
The red tide conditions for Gasparilla Island waters have improved, with latest samples indicating background to low concentrations of Karenia brevis in the last week.
As of Wednesday, Feb. 26, t…
Englewood’s Annual Fine Arts Festival scheduled for Saturday & Sunday, March 29 & 30
March 6, 2025
The Rotary Club of Englewood is returning to normal with their Annual 43rd Fine Arts Festival on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Englewood’s beautiful Dearborn Street…
Men’s Club Everglades presentation
March 6, 2025
The Everglades Foundation and the health of the Everglades was the subject of the Feb. 27, 2025 Men’s Club lunch at The Beach Club. From left Steve Jansen, Bob Freeman, Everglades Foundation CEO Eri…
Question on whether awning and window treatment is ‘historic’
March 6, 2025
Four residential projects, as well as a commercial façade improvement, will come in front of the next meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at the…
Saturday King Fisher trips arrive in Boca Grande through April
March 6, 2025
The King Fisher Fleet tour boat line has returned for her Saturday jaunts from Punta Gorda to Boca Grande. The vessels Charlotte Lady, Helen M, and Miss Elissa (the new fast catamaran) are here ever…
Snake 1 lizard 0
March 6, 2025
Nature rarely disappoints. Randy Reid caught this photo of what looks to be a non-native brown anole being eaten last week. The anole, as well as the spiny-tailed iguana, are considered nuisances to…
Fire Department to host second annual Putting Around Boca Grande
March 6, 2025
Benefits new equipment
The Boca Grande Fire Department is once again holding its Putting Around Boca Grande open house on April 5. The Fire Department is raising money to replenish trucks, equipm…
Hunter Bell island collection debuts
March 6, 2025
A crew from the fashion line Hunter Bell was on island in January to photograph their spring collection, interpreted amidst the architectural landmarks of Boca Grande. That collection just dropp…