Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Above and below, Florida DEP staff heard from island residents and non-profits. Photos by Cheryl In March, the state of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Park Planning released new management plans for Gasparilla Island State Park, Cayo Costa, Don Pedro Island and Stump Pass. On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, most of the […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County will host its 10th annual Giving Challenge from noon April 15 to noon April 16, 2026. The Giving Challenge is a 24-hour online fundraiser supporting nonprofits across Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Many local charities are planning efforts to encourage supporters to donate during this period, as donations […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Above, High water on Gulf Boulevard and a stuck Dodge minivan. Photo by Jay Iacoma A quick rainstorm on Tuesday, April 7 dumped rain and flooded streets on Gasparilla Island. Across the coast, Sarasota Airport recorded 1.43 inches, and on the island a local citizen’s rain gauge reported about 1.5 inches, with 2.45 inches reported at […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
Golf cart dangers abound Above, two Lee visits to the Damficare helicopter pad this week have kept emergency crews busy during Easter week. Photo by Sue Shaffer On Wednesday evening, April 8 there was a helicopter medical evacuation from the Damificare Street landing pad. This week there have actually been two helicopter evacuations from the […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Events, News.
Easter weekend began with Stations of the Cross on Park Avenue, and followed with an Easter Egg hunt at the Community Center. Saturday afternoon, there was a return of John, Paul, George and Ringo with the Boca Grande Historical Society’s Beatlemaniax. All photos from the weekend can be found here. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane appointed Bruce Kenan to the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board at the Tuesday, April 7 Lee County Board of County Commissioners regular meeting. Additionally, Ruane reappointed Misty Nichols to the Parks and Recreation Services board for the Boca Grande planning district. Also, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: On behalf of Suncoast Humane Society, we would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the Boca Grande community for the generous support it showed at the 5th Annual Dogs for Dogs fundraiser held on March 28, 2026. We also would like to thank the very talented Green Flash Band for providing outstanding […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Spring fishing is peaking and our weather will continue to heat up. This is the short window to enjoy our transitional fishing. It was a colder winter and the fish are hungry. Summer’s heat will overtake us soon. The baitfish are hard to catch for many of us, so it’s not easy for the fish […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO The Parsonage at the Lighthouse Methodist Church had completed its renovations and “lifting.” TEN YEARS AGO Island Art Days was held on Park Avenue. Artists and vendors filled the parking lots with their wares and artwork. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Lee County Sheriff’s office held a public demonstration at the Wheeler Road ballfield. […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
This midweek morning, a northeast breeze blows in Southwest Florida. The wind can best be described as delicious with a temperature at 67 degrees. It is cool but not cold. This is an opinion section, so the statement that the breeze is “delicious” is purely a personal perspective. It is perhaps an uncontroversial perspective, however. […]