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Florida Spring Break schedules listed

Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, News.

Spring breaks have officially begun, and as students from across the country head for the warmth of Florida, expect more crowds and traffic throughout the month of March. Lee and Charlotte Counties’ public schools have March 17-21 off, as does The Island School here in Boca Grande. Collier County students get March 10-14 off.  Among […]

Placida Harbour Club sets renovations after recovery from hurricanes

Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, News, Real Estate.

Placida Harbour Club, just five minutes off Gasparilla Island, will complete a three-year multiphase renovation by the end of 2025. “After Hurricane Ian, the development, which is roughly 30 years old, began major renovations that would be comprehensive,” said Lowell White, Placida Harbour resident and member of the marketing committee. White was a custom-home builder […]

Red tide levels improve in latest state tests

Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.

The red tide conditions for Gasparilla Island waters have improved, with latest samples indicating background to low concentrations of Karenia brevis in the last week. As of Wednesday, Feb. 26, the amount of red tide cells was shown to have decreased to 0-1,000 cells per liter in the Gasparilla Sound, the Boca Grande Pass and […]

Men’s Club Everglades presentation

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.

The Everglades Foundation and the health of the Everglades was the subject of the Feb. 27, 2025 Men’s Club lunch at The Beach Club. From left Steve Jansen, Bob Freeman, Everglades Foundation CEO Eric Eikenberg and Kevin McLaughlin. J McLaughlin introduced an Everglades themed collection this season.  Photo by Dusty

Question on whether awning and window treatment is ‘historic’

Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News, Real Estate.

Four residential projects, as well as a commercial façade improvement, will come in front of the next meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at the Boca Grande Community Center.  The one commercial project is the rebuilding of the façade wall and the replacement of windows and […]

Snake 1 lizard 0

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.

Nature rarely disappoints. Randy Reid caught this photo of what looks to be a non-native brown anole being eaten last week. The anole, as well as the spiny-tailed iguana, are considered nuisances to native birds and insects.    Photo Randy Reid

 Fire Department to host second annual Putting Around Boca Grande

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News, Police & Fire.

Benefits new equipment The Boca Grande Fire Department is once again holding its Putting Around Boca Grande open house on April 5. The Fire Department is raising money to replenish trucks, equipment and protective gear damaged in last year’s hurricanes. “The flood waters took a heavy toll on our trucks and equipment,” wrote District Chief […]