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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sue Schultz

January 8, 2026
A membership welcome at Coral Creek Sue Schultz has spent much of her time in Southwest Florida working behind the scenes of island life, helping visitors, seasonal residents and locals feel welc…

Letters: Idea on matching address and post office boxes for package delivery

January 8, 2026
To the Editor:  Life on Boca Grande comes with certain charming quirks we’ve all grown to love: the golf carts, the afternoon storms that appear out of nowhere, and the simple pleasure of ru…

Red Eye Open!

January 8, 2026
One hundred and twenty players converged on Coral Creek Club on New Year’s Day. Participants included members, family and guests. A two-person 18-hole par 3 scramble, with tee boxes & pins in so…

EcoWatch: Barred owl vs the spotted owl: A fight for survival

January 8, 2026
Barred owls are expanding their habitat because the forest in the East has been cut down. That’s called adaptive range expansion. And do you know what? Whether you believe in God or nature, whatever…

Coming to Boca Grande, no matter the week’s big chill

January 2, 2026
In spite of the arrival of mid-week cold weather, there were still families out visiting local beaches.  Over the weekend, when temps were in the 70s, island parking lots filled and there were so…

Noted photographer gives smartphone tips

January 2, 2026
Do you want to learn how to use your smartphone to create incredible photos? The Boca Grande Camera Club is pleased to announce a presentation to be given by noted photographer and scientist Meli…

Causeway traffic for ‘25 first results

January 2, 2026
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has released almost final results from 2025 year traffic figures. While figures were not completely final for the end of 2025 as there were a few hours left…

Southwest Florida Reading Festival ‘26

January 2, 2026
Lee County Library System will welcome more than two dozen authors to its 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Fort Myers. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. readers of a…

A Star over 2026

January 2, 2026
Mary and Joseph brought in the Christmas season at Lighthouse United Methodist Church. From left are Ava Spurgeon and Ben McKelvy in the church’s traditional nativity service on Christmas Eve. More…

Sonia Purnell stories of Pamela Harriman

January 2, 2026
History enthusiasts and literary lovers are in for a riveting afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as New York Times bestselling author Sonia Purnell visits the Boca Grande Community Center to deliver a s…