Grande Chorus Holidays Reimagined
Grande Chorus performed “Ho Ho Holidays Reimagined!” this past Friday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Session 2 rehearsal begins on Friday, Jan. 3 at 9:30 to 11 a.m. […]
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Letters: A season of caring, giving and gratitude
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: As we embrace this season, we are deeply grateful for the strength and generosity that define our island community. To our incredible clinic staff: After the storms, you showed unwavering dedication. The very next day, you were there – seeing patients, making home visits by golf cart and connecting through telehealth. Your […]
State: Cabinet approves agricultural acreage for critical land conservation
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved significant investments to protect Florida’s natural resources and agricultural lands. Through the Florida Forever Program, $111 million will secure 24,113 acres of critical lands, including seven key acquisitions that will connect vital conservation areas. Additionally, $206 million was approved to preserve over 62,000 acres of […]
Bike trail landscaping discussion
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
This week, the GICIA sent out a letter to the island talking about the planning for a significant restoration effort within the Town Park area of the GICIA Bike Path between 3rd and 5th Streets. This area is irrigated, providing the opportunity for them to plant early in 2025 instead of waiting for the summer […]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Volunteers for Barrier Island Parks, Range Light lighters
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
This year marked the first Christmas lighting of the Range Light. The effort was led primarily by Gasparilla Island State Park volunteers, including Mike and Tammy Kipp of Port Charlotte. The Kipps, along with other volunteers, overcame the challenge of lighting the Range Light while also contending with the usual household Christmas light issues, such […]
Island reviews hurricane response
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Police & Fire.
Island leaders met Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, to debrief the emergency response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Among those in attendance were moderator and AUXCOMM Project Coordinator Bo Hamrick, Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser, and Lt. Mike Sawicki with Lee County Sheriff’s Office. “We were satisfied with the response,” Sawicki said of the […]
Grande Chorus on Friday, Dec. 13 at St. Andrew’s
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events.
BOCA GRANDE — The Grande Chorus will hold its annual holiday concert, “An American Adventure,” on Friday, December 13, at 5 p.m. The event will take place at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, located at 390 Gilchrist Avenue in Boca Grande. This free community concert offers a mix of holiday music, including both traditional favorites and […]
We are open and ready to serve you …
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
As more places of business reopen on the island, we get more opportunities to patronize them. Shown here: Rebecca Cleveland at Smart Studio is set up with art options galore; Jamie Curry from Gulf to Bay/Sotheby’s greeted Park Avenue visitors with her trademark smile from her sidewalk office; above, Gretchen, Renee and Vonda are happy […]
History: Christmas Eve memories and Louise Crowninshield
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History.
BY KAREN GRACE, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER For many years, Christmas Eve at the Louise du Pont Crowninshield Community House brought Santa and gifts. The Community House was opened in 1936. Mrs. Crowninshield “began hosting an annual Christmas pageant there for the children, whereupon Santa Claus would arrive with a sack full of toys,” according […]
Disaster Fund has reserved or dispersed 97 percent of donations for non-profits and businesses
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
Donations taken through end of month for relief The Boca Grande Island Disaster Fund, with over $3.4 million in collected donations, has dispersed or reserved 97 percent of those donations for island non-profits and businesses. “We are not ready to disperse all,” said Larry Hannah, one of the organizers of the fund, which is being […]