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November 21, 2024
The 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 26 and will benefit the Boca Grande Historic Society’s ongoing efforts to document and preserve the unique i…

November 21, 2024
Florida State Parks reopened three parking areas for Gasparilla Island State Park last weekend, and the “Beaches Closed” electronic signage at the Boca Grande Causeway toll was removed.  The th…

November 21, 2024
Strong fish stocks – reds, snook and trout We might need to search a little deeper this year for reasons to celebrate Thanksgiving. If we are reading this, there is already a lot to celebra…

November 14, 2024
“Even with all our technology and the inventions that make modern life bso much easier than it once was, it takes just one big natural disaster to wipe all that away and remind us that, here on ea…

November 14, 2024
So far, there are 20 teams signed up for the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce’s Educate Boca Golf Scramble, which was moved to Dec. 14 after Hurricane Helene.  The fundraiser was originally…

November 14, 2024
In the midst of worries about red tide and multiple hurricanes, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reopened public comment on a proposed fish farm in federal waters off the Englewood’s …

November 14, 2024
SUP Englewood and Keep Charlotte Beautiful is hosting a Waterway Warrior Clean-up Day at Don Pedro Island State Park from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 16. “Whether you’re cleaning …

November 14, 2024
Red tide conditions in the surrounding waters of Boca Grande have had slight changes shown by recent testing results. State testing had determined the presence of red tide had decreased dramatical…

November 14, 2024
On Banyan Street the leaves have returned, and trees closest to Park Avenue seem to be in full recovery. After Hurricane Milton, Lee County cleaned around the trees, and also hand-watered them thr…

November 7, 2024
Well, folks, the question is, “To Bee or Not to Bee,” and you better hope the answer is “To Bee,” or we are all going to “Not Be.” Thomas F. James, PhD TF James explained in his quote, “That…