“I think that I shall never see A poem as lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
I have spent many years fishing the Boca Grande backcountry in the springtime and unfortunately it usually includes wind, lots of wind. This spring is no different and it has…
Gasparilla Island State Park reopened its Dune parking area near the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse on Wednesday, April 23.
Previously, the Range Light, Sea Grape and Sea Wall beach access areas had…
BY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
The final meeting of the Boca Grande Garden Club 2024-25 season was held on April 2 and featured an entertaining presentation by Michigan- and Florida-lice…
Competitors in the April 6, 2025 BSYC “Island Championship” are (L to R): Mark Rickenbaugh, Oakley Johnson, Lee Edwards, Nat Leonard, Steve Brink, Sam Howe – Commodore, Bill Ewing, Tom Wilcox, H…
Just after a check donation this week from the Boca Grande Disaster Fund to benefit Barrier Island Parks Society, Charles Nadler observes as BIPS President Crossan Seybolt looks at the Range Light w…
BY THE GICIA
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) will start restoring the Town Park between 3rd and 5th Streets, beginning on Monday. Stormwater intrusion from…
There is no timeline for the reopening of the Boca Grande or Placida Fishing Piers which were damaged during hurricane season; however, Charlotte County Parks and Recreation has begun the design pro…
Easter. Plus, we do not have a rewind if you want that photo
Easter is our most significant religious holiday. It’s also a time many of our winter visitors head home. Spring’s fishing blossoms wi…
“Christianity, we must treat nature with the same awe and wonder that we reserve for human beings. And we do not need this insight in order to believe in God or to prove his existence. We need to br…
