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October 1, 2026
Eldred’s Marina, the landmark 12-acre entrance parcel at the gateway to Boca Grande, is now off the market. This Tuesday, the signs came down from Avison Young, the Miami-based marine and commercial…

October 1, 2026
BY PATRICK WOOD This week, newspapers across the country pause to mark National Newspaper Week. The theme this year is simple but it carries weight: rooted in community, committed to truth. Those…

October 1, 2026
The Island School would like to express its heartfelt thanks to The Boca Grande Clinic, Dr. McVey and Center for Sight and Dr. Crosby from Advanced Hearing Solutions for conducting our yearly health…

October 1, 2026
“ We should pay more attention. We’re just mistreating Mother Nature–that’s like being ugly to your mama.”  Dolly Parton, 1/19/46–8/25/26, American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist and…

October 1, 2026
Islanders Tom and Sue Shaffer are celebrating 50 years of marriage! They tied the knot on October 2, 1976, on the St. Lawrence River in Alexandria Bay, New York, and just two years later found their…

October 1, 2026
These beautiful and colorful Lilly Lovers of Southwest Florida celebrated in Boca Grande which included a visit to The Palm on Park for a special shopping day! Shown from left to right: Cindy Pelleg…

October 1, 2026
Leslie Peckskamp, Candy Sasser, Jo Ann Welch, Diane Strong, Barbara McLaughlin and Janice Cotherman celebrated Dolly Day at Boca Blooms!                             Photo by Sharon Cross

October 1, 2026
New Boca Grande Club marketing director Evelyn Wilusz, 23, started as the Boca Grande Club’s marketing director in June, bringing an interesting background and experience to the new role. Wilu…

October 1, 2026
On October 10, Calusa Waterkeeper’s State of Our Water Quarterly Series will bring together regional conservation organizations, scientists, and the community to explore one of Southwest Florida’s m…

October 1, 2026
BY BOBBIE MARQUIS F lorida’s public libraries depend heavily on local revenue to remain open, staffed, stocked, connected and available to the public. Those dollars support library hours, book…