Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News.
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will consider the request to demolish an existing building at 240 Park Ave. at its June 10 meeting. The building is empty; it had been occupied by the Boca Grande Preschool, which has moved temporarily off island while renovating a historic building at 311 Palm Ave. The Boca Grande […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Lee County Commissioners met and unanimously passed the ordinance prohibiting overnight parking in designated areas for buses and recreational vehicles within portions of Gasparilla Island. TEN YEARS AGO Manatees were spotted in the shallow water a few feet from the shore. They were coming in for mating season. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
This week, a particularly welcome sight appeared at the Placida Boat Ramp: a trailer full of blue crab traps, tended by crabbers heading out to Charlotte Harbor and Lemon Bay. It is that season once again. We are not yet at harvest time, but we promise a report soon as we get some results. Blue […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Guppy has left the building. After a prolonged illness, Dennis passed away on May 21, 2026, a day after his 71st birthday. It was peaceful after months of declining health. Where do we start? Dennis was well known to so many on Boca Grande, FL, after leaving Dover, NH. He considered Boca Grande his home […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Tarpon season is well underway here in Boca Grande and we are having a great year so far! The island is buzzing with talks of tarpon, from tournament wins to big fish stories everyone is having a great time chasing the silver king! Boca Grande Pass is full of tarpon ranging […]
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The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on June 6. Registration is from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pink Pony Courtyard. Fishing is from 3 to 6 p.m. and awards are at 7 p.m., back at the Pink Pony Courtyard, 471 Park […]
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Did you know that Boca Grande is a community with many resident authors? Local authors who have recently completed and published books need the proper recognition, accolades and exposure to the community for their creativity and dedication to the craft. The Johann Fust Library Foundation is looking for local authors who have recently published new […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Featured News, News, Police & Fire.
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to 134 calls for assistance in April and May 2026, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, May 20. The department is now up to 438 calls for the year. Last year at this point the count was at 401; there were 354 […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
One of the team’s eight tarpon released during the 2026 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce ‘World’s Richest’ Tarpon Tournament won it for Team Blaze last Thursday as several other boats kept the tourney close. Above, Capt. Waylon Mills lets Jake Poepl know the situation as he chases the tarpon with team mates Owen Mills […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
This Saturday, May 23, Uncle Don’s Boca H2O Music Festival will be held on the water off the sandbar between Gasparilla Island and Placida. The concert is put together by Big Boy Toyz Expo. The schedule includes DJ Dank at 9 a.m., American Made at 11:30 a.m., Tayler Holder at 1 p.m. and Redferrin from […]