Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Sunsets of Boca Grande opened its doors where Fresh Produce used be located. TEN YEARS AGO The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association announced that it had met its cash goal to restore the Mercabo site. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The BG Historical Society hosted its annual trip to Useppa Island. Participants enjoyed […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
This week, protest came to Boca Grande over Minneapolis and ICE. Those who saw it on social media and are reading about it today will have different opinions. Ask anyone their thoughts, and you will get as many answers as there are people to ask. National issues are far beyond our weekly scope. The only […]
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Cuteness on overload! This baby racoon was rescued from the road near Kappy’s Island Shoppe. A good samaritan from the Boca Grande Club, Nickolas Boudin, rescued the raccoon from the middle of the road. Photos by Caroline and Brandy
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
This is a good time to be living in Florida, except if you’re unlucky enough to be living in the Florida Panhandle, including Pensacola, where residents were greeted with two inches of snow and cold weather. Recent reports now show that Orlando will face freeze warnings Sunday and Monday mornings, with temperatures as low as […]
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Hot redfish on a cold day… BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Just like the rest of the country the chilly weather has arrived in southwest Florida this week. But don’t let these cooler temperatures discourage you from getting out on the water, the fish are still biting! These temperatures have put the redfish on the move […]
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The Bocilla Islands Conservancy will host the Art in the Palms event on Saturday, Feb. 7. It is a community celebration of art, music, food and island conservation. The event raises funds to support the acquisition and restoration of land while continuing and expanding the Conservancy’s environmental education programs. “A handful of years ago it […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to nearly 600 calls for assistance in 2025, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21. At the meeting, Chief Blosser reported that the fire department answered 50 requests for assistance in December 2025. For the whole year, the department responded to […]
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The Monday, January 26 meeting of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will include the Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO. One item on the agenda is a discussion of the work on River Road and Winchester Boulevard, a key access artery for all of Cape Haze. The report states that construction of River Road from US 41 […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
Rural parish priest in Boca Grande For someone who has spent more than four decades in parish ministry, the Rev. Geoffrey Piper describes his life’s work with a simple phrase: “That’s my stock in trade,” he said, laughing. “Like some people collect butterflies, postage stamps, coins – I collect people.” It is a line that […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
Ganong, Spurgeon and Kenan finish out 15 on Lee panel The Lee County Board of Commissioners met for the first time this year on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Commissioner Kevin Ruane recapped the Jan. 13 joint parking meeting with Charlotte County as a matter of public record. “They would like us to obviously do a parking […]