News
Four dead sea turtles found on Boca Grande beaches
March 3, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN On February 14, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) contacted the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association to report a very large, deceased sea turtle on the beach ne…
Beautify your bowser and come to the Boca Grande Dog Show on April 1
March 3, 2017
■ SUBMITTED BY DOODLE JOHNSON. Hi, Doodle here. Francie and Oakley rescued me from the shelter. Wow, that was their lucky day (and mine, too)! Last week I visited The Island School with three oth…
Washed-up bottle provides an island mystery
March 3, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE. Island resident Gary Siler is used to watching his wife, Chris, pick up trash and other items from the beach when they’re out walking, but last Saturday she found something t…
Profile: Carol Napoli
March 3, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN. Retired licensed professional counselor Carol Napoli has been coming to Boca Grande seasonally for the past 20 years. Carol spent 18 years of her career in the Washington, DC area…
Please take a moment to think about Tank’s Legacy
March 3, 2017
To the Editor, Tank’s Legacy is a local 501(c)3 dog-and-cat rescue organization. We recently had a three-day event at the PetSmart, where three cats and two dogs were adopted into their forever…
Native Now Foundation offers cruise, indigenous education
February 25, 2017
To the Editor: This year the Native Now Foundation will be offering the public an opportunity to experience a cultural exchange with American Indians and a visit to a Mayan community in Costa Maya a…
Step it up and join the 5K fun
February 24, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande 5K run will be held this Sunday, Feb. 26. Staff at the Boca Grande Community Center would like to ask all islanders to please share the road with the runners and wa…
The old railroad trestle guardhouse: Who will preserve an island treasure?
February 24, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Marian Schneider, an ecotourism pioneer who owned Grande Tours Kayak and Paddleboard Center in Placida for more than two decades, is searching for an organization to take own…
Boca Grande Child Care Center to hold Gala on March 6
February 24, 2017
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – So many great memories have been made at the Boca Grande Child Care Center, it would be hard for graduates to pinpoint just one. From walking around town “holding the rope” to vi…