Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News.
A Dogs for Dogs fund-raiser is being held on Saturday, March 16 to raise funds for the last 25 percent of Suncoast Humane Society’s capital campaign for their new campus. “There is no other place in the country – or in the world – like this,” said Chief Executive Officer Maureen O’Nell. “We literally thought like […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
BY MARK DRISCOLL Here we are in March already, and I can’t believe how fast the months are flying by. I hope everyone is enjoying Boca Grande, especially now that the weather is finally treating us to warmer temperatures and sunshine. It’s been a very busy season so far at the Clinic, and each month […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community History, Events, News.
Closing out the season’s History Bytes series was a lively hour of story-telling by jack-of-many- trades and master of all of them, Viola Dyer. She came to the island in the 1980s and established the Pass Marina at the southern tip of the island, before the area around Belcher Road was developed. It was a […]
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The Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024. 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 with […]
Written by Michelle Starr on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
It was a beautiful sunny early afternoon after days of rain and cold, so I was extra excited to be out and playing around within the Gasparilla Sound on my friend’s boat. Captain Nelson Groome owns Groome’s Bait and sells bait during tarpon season, which is coming quickly, so he is very familiar with the […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community, Events, Featured News, News.
The leaders of the Boca Grande churches met this week to begin planning for the 2024 Holy Week and Easter services available to the public. With two of the four churches having new leadership this year, some people were wondering if the traditions would still be followed. They will. In Boca Grande there are two […]
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Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc. will be submitting its annual per capita water withdrawal report to the Southwest Florida Water Management District this spring. This permit limits the amount of well water they are allowed to withdraw and treat for your potable water and as a gallons-per-person per day limit- Because withdrawals are based on […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News.
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association explained the importance of sea turtle habitat and nesting protection to the art students at The Island School last fall. BGSTA Volunteer Arlene Hall and helper Sarah Scozzafava demonstrated to the students how to spot sea turtle crawl patterns and potential nests. Students also got to see an actual […]
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The cause of a Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 house fire on Little Gasparilla Island cannot be determined due to the nature and temperature of the fire, and the speed with which crews could get there to put it out. “It was so far gone,” said Chief Bill Underhill of the Little Gasparilla Fire Department. State […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness.
Thousands of songs have been written about the heart. Depending upon your music genre of choice, we know where “The Heart Of Rock and Roll” is, that “My Heart Will Go On,” and hope to never experience an “Achy Breaky Heart.” In keeping with this theme, Boca Grande Health Clinic Medical Director Dr. Raymond A. […]