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Eldred’s taken off market this week by broker
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…
National Newspaper Week: Rooted in Community, Committed to Truth
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…
The Island School visits the new Boca Grande Health Clinic
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…
EcoWatch: A Coat of Many (Natural) Colors
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…
50th Anniversary
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…
Lilly Lovers of Southwest Florida
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…
Dolly Day at Boca Blooms
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
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Evelyn Wilusz
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…
Calusa Waterkeeper offers water quality update
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…
OPINION: Amendment 3 and consequences felt at local level
October 1, 2026
BY BOBBIE MARQUIS
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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…











