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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Rotary Club of Englewood is returning to normal with their Annual 43rd Fine Arts Festival on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Englewood’s beautiful Dearborn Street comes to life with stunning original artwork drawing thousands of visitors to the heart of Englewood. Englewood will house many artists who […]
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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
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 […]
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The King Fisher Fleet tour boat line has returned for her Saturday jaunts from Punta Gorda to Boca Grande. The vessels Charlotte Lady, Helen M, and Miss Elissa (the new fast catamaran) are here every Saturday through April 26. “We are still working on the speed and performance of the new cat and have not […]
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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
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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 […]
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A crew from the fashion line Hunter Bell was on island in January to photograph their spring collection, interpreted amidst the architectural landmarks of Boca Grande. That collection just dropped a few weeks ago, and photos across the island are now seen on the company’s website. Above in The Gasparilla Inn lobby, and at the […]
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The first annual Big Mouth Chili Challenge, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. The cookoff, which will be held at 4th Street and Bayou, will begin with tastings, music starting at 11 a.m. and awards at 2 p.m. There […]