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May 1, 2026
This Friday, something very happy is happening for the island: the groundbreaking, without fanfare, of the Boca Grande Preschool. The school will return to the island. It is a recognition of hard…

April 30, 2026
To the Editor:  Having attended the last two on island parking meetings and followed most of the opinions expressed in the paper, a couple of thoughts come to mind. I am a fifth-generatio…

April 30, 2026
To the Editor:  I work on this island every day and choose to buy lunch in town to do my part to support the small businesses of Boca Grande. Often, I can’t even get a parking spot because a…

April 30, 2026
May is the launch of our formal tarpon season. The fish have been here, but the mob is coming now. We will enjoy some good fishing if we can stay out of each other’s way. Please respect the tarpon…

April 30, 2026
Democracy cannot survive overpopulation. Human dignity cannot survive it. Convenience and decency cannot survive it. As you put more and more people in the world, the value of life not only declines…

April 23, 2026
As theater at the Boca Grande Community Center, it was about as good as it gets, but not truly in the way of a Royal Palm Players production. On a Wednesday afternoon, the new Boca Grande Parking…

April 23, 2026
To the Editor:  On behalf of the Boca Grande Health Foundation and the Boca Grande Health Clinic, we extend our sincere thanks to the Boca Grande community for its continued support of the 3…

April 23, 2026
To the Editor:  The staff at Courtyard Hair Etc. would like to acknowledge Susan Wright Hoots, former owner, and her 54 years of hard work and dedication in Boca Grande. Susan has a big hear…

April 23, 2026
To the Editor:  The Boca Grande Historical Society wants to share their heartfelt thanks to Sandy Melvin and the Fishing Hall of Fame Committee. The first annual Boca Grande Fishing Hall of…

April 23, 2026
To the Editor:  Near 7:00 a.m. on March 26, five fire trucks appeared in front of our Park Place building, with a ladder extending to the rooftop, 30 feet up. Per the fire department, an “an…