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Beach sunflowers in bloom

The beach sunflower, or Helianthus debilis, is in bloom on the corner of 5th Street and Gilchrist Avenue.  This Florida-native perennial is a butterfly-attracting flower, and like other types of sunflowers, it follows the sun throughout the day, according to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences. These plants are fairly well-known […]

Still some time to see spring training

If you want to be part of Major League Baseball’s Grapefruit League excitement, you only have until March 25 to get to a game. Only eight games are remaining in the two stadiums that are close to Boca Grande. Those are Charlottte Sports Park, on El Jobean Road, in Port Charlotte; and CoolToday Park, at […]

Woman’s Club has deadline for Dog Show

Boca Grande Woman’s Club 2024 Dog Show Welcome all Boca Grande residents, friends, and island workers to the 2024 Dog Show, “Puttin’ on the Dog”, to be held Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m. Registration is now open on the Boca Grande Woman’s Club website bgwc.org. $50 is the fee to enter.  For $100 you […]

North Port ceases talks with Warm Mineral Springs developer

The City of North Port’s negotiation team has recommended the City cease the negotiations for a potential public-private partnership with WMS Development Group LLC for the future of Warm Mineral Springs Park. As the team conducted extensive due diligence, the developers revised their proposal to no longer take on the operation of the springs, citing […]

Classical garden surrounds shed approved by board 

It was perhaps the briefest of Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meetings. The Wednesday, March 13 meeting included just one item on the agenda, an accessory building for a garden by applicant Peggy Stanley. Stanley serves on the Board but recused herself from the meeting, to be an applicant herself. Members present included Barbary Wickwire, […]

Hunt for Easter Egg Hunt volunteers

The annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Boca Grande Community Center will be held Saturday, March 30. This free event is sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation and The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center. Activities include an egg hunt for ages 11 and under, goodie boxes for all children and a photo opportunity […]

Emergency Operations Center presentation 

The public is invited to a March 21 presentation on the design for the planned Standby Emergency Operations Center, part of the Auxiliary Emergency Communications backup emergency system for Gasparilla Island. The Auxcomm steering committee will be present. The presentation is from 10 a.m. to noon at the Community Center. Questions? Call Julie Brooks at […]