Skip to main content

Featured News

Living with the ‘New Normal’ of fires, floods and hurricanes: Jan 29

Work with Ford Foundation; thinker on resource economics BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the Community Center Auditorium, Margaret Walls, senior fellow and dire…

Read More

Community

Outdoor terrazzo work at Post Office

January 23, 2025

While there is no official date from the U.S.P.S., work continues on the exterior of the post office. Here, the terrazzo entrance is being cleaned on Thursday, Jan. 24. The next step is the work of…

Send us Love Lines

January 23, 2025

February is almost here and it’s time to start writing your Valentines. The Valentines can be to the person you love, or anything or situation that needs some love. If you want to submit a Love Line…

‘Suite Life’ of learning on the ocean for local student

January 23, 2025

Back in college in Tampa after expedition Kylie Robbins grew up in and around Boca Grande, but last fall she was far from home during her Semester at Sea that she spent traveling around the world…

Education

Preschool finds temporary location on Placida Road

January 23, 2025

The Boca Grande Preschool has secured a temporary location in Grove City, on Placida Road. The Preschool expects to open as soon as possible at its Grove City location. The building is a former…

‘Suite Life’ of learning on the ocean for local student

January 23, 2025

Back in college in Tampa after expedition Kylie Robbins grew up in and around Boca Grande, but last fall she was far from home during her Semester at Sea that she spent traveling around the world…

Letters: The Island School Chowder Dinner digs thank yous

January 23, 2025

To the Editor: We raised over $32,000 at the 9th Annual Chowder Dinner this past Friday! We couldn’t have done it without the support of our community! A big thank you to Gasparilla Inn for hosti…

Entertainment

Diana Runyon at member series at Crews Bank to Feb. 14

January 23, 2025

Diana Runyon The Boca Grande Art Center is featuring the vibrant creations of award-winning artist Diana Runyon in its Exhibiting Members’ Series at Crews Bank & Trust on Park A…

Speaker series on coastal issues at Dearborn Coffeehouse announced

January 23, 2025

SUP Englewood will continue its “Coffee & Conservation” event series. The objective is to bring the community together to learn about local conservation efforts and engage with experts in conser…

Living with the ‘New Normal’ of fires, floods and hurricanes: Jan 29

January 23, 2025

Work with Ford Foundation; thinker on resource economics BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the Community Center Auditorium, Margaret Walls, senior fellow and dire…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The best medicine, from pharmacy to family, Karen Reid

Pretty much everybody loves a good love story, and Karen and Randy Reid have a great one to tell. They worked together at a hospital in Memphis. She was in pharmacy and he was in ophthalmology. They each had a “romantic interest” in the wings, Karen said, but decided to go out to dinner together. […]

Sports & Outdoors

Health & Wellness

Lee staff proactively working on Clinic parking issue, Ruane says

January 23, 2025

Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane raised a commissioner’s item during the regular Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, regarding an upcoming Boca Grande Health Clinic zoning…

Boca Grande Health Clinic letter: Reflecting on a year of resilience and progress

January 23, 2025

BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible strides we made together in 2024. This past year tested our resili…

Hearing Examiner zoning case for Health Clinic Annex building

January 16, 2025

The Lee County Hearing Examiner is set at press-time to hear a zoning case regarding the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s new annex at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. The hearing, in Ft. Myers, is regarding…

Red tide make for dead mullet

January 2, 2025

The island had a large number of dead mullet up and down the beach over the New Year, the result of a possible red tide outbreak offshore. “This is an unfortunate persistent presence of Red Tide…

Police & Fire

Pit bull attacks golden retriever on beach; family hurt rescue

January 23, 2025

On Sunday, near 14th Street, an unknown pit bull attacked an island golden retriever. The dog was rebuffed by an 18-year-old girl and her father, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Department Repor…

Sheriff blotter: PayPal fraud and kayak launch fly theft

January 23, 2025

Old Florida Fly Shop items of $900 value An attempted fraud was foiled by the counsel of a grandchild. At 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, Deputy Nick Garber with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office res…

Roofer nails his hand to wood shingles

January 23, 2025

Worker stuck to roof until EMS extrication Last Friday, Jan. 17, a nail gun shot a nail through the hand of a roof carpenter on 19th Street. Lee County EMS was called to the scene at 9 a.m. The e…

Girl goes missing on beach, found quickly by deputies

January 2, 2025

Last Thursday, Dec. 26 a six-year-old girl was missing for about 15 minutes after being seen walking northbound of 1st Street and Gilchrist Avenue. The girl was found safely in about 15 or 20 mi…

News Archives

Obituaries

Kent Bonney 1940-2025

Kent L. Bonney of Chatham, Massachusetts, passed away on January 14, 2025, having lived his 84 years to the fullest. Born in Mount Kisco, New York i…

Edison Paxton 1940-2024

Edison “Ed” Paxton passed at the age of 84. Survived by his daughters Lorraine (Dan) Lietz, Amy (Mark) Doyle and sister Mary Ellen Phillips. He was…

JoAnn Carol Barwick 1930-2024

JoAnn Carol Ridgeway Barwick, aged 94, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Dec…

Merritt ‘Babe’ Darna 1938-2024

Merritt “Babe” Neel Darna, a member of one of Boca Grande’s legacy families, died December 24, 2024. Babe was born on May 16, 1938 to Alfonso and…

William V.P. Newlin, 1933-2024

William V.P. Newlin died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Northwest Washington, D.C., on December 11, 2024. He was 91. Born in Philad…