Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
From farmland to preschool Above, Kim with her husband Rick in Boca Grande. Photo submitted Much of Kris Ganong’s volunteer work in Boca Grande centers on a practical need – where young children spend their day. As vice president of the Boca Grande Preschool Board, she helps with fundraising, planning and the effort to bring the […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Current weather indicates our colder winter has passed. I expect to see some cooler days, but the harsh Arctic Fronts seem to be behind us. We might have dodged a bullet so far, as I haven’t heard of any major fish kills locally. If you are aware of anything in this regard, please let me […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Parents were planning a prom for seniors after it was canceled by Lemon Bay High School. Contributions from local businesses, social media icon, Danny Duncan, along with private donations were moving the planning along. TEN YEARS AGO Construction workers removed the last center expanse of steel from the old swing bridge. FIFTEEN […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) has stated: “A new farm bill is long overdue, and the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 is an important step forward in providing certainty to our farmers, ranchers and rural communities. We made historic agricultural investments last summer in the Working Families Tax […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
Fiery red sunsets aren’t just for the summer time. Karen and Chandler Converse were out for a nice boat ride and captured this gorgeous scene. Photo by Karen Converse
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Obituaries.
Lucas F. Martin, a frequent worker in Boca Grande died in a motorcycle accident in Port Charlotte on Jan. 25. The family is grieving the loss. “We are hanging in here about 15 minutes at a time,” said Jared Marshall, his stepfather. Jared had been working out on the island with him since he moved […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
Excitement is brewing for the 2026 Boca Grande Art On Park Avenue Festival coming up on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21-22. This curated fine art event will transform Park Avenue and 4th Street into a live art gallery for two days co-sponsored by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce and well-known local artist, Carroll Swayze. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
Susan Kerns, executive director of the Milwaukee Film Festival, will be one of two guest speakers at the 2026 Boca Grande Film Festival. Kerns will speak from noon to 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, following the film “Sally.” Kerns is executive director of Milwaukee Film and has worked with film festivals since volunteering for SXSW […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
The Rev. Daphne Johnson of Lighthouse United Methodist Church has announced her retirement, effective June 30. “When we arrived here almost three years ago, we assumed we would be here for six years thinking that I would most likely retire at 65,” she wrote in a letter to the congregation. “But over the Christmas holidays […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
Did you know that your heart beats about 100,000 times a day? According to the American Heart Association, a healthy heart pumps blood through a network of roughly 60,000 miles of blood vessels — enough to circle the globe more than twice. And yet most of us rarely think about it. In fact, heart disease […]