Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
Dear Editor: The Boca Grande Art Center and the Boca Grande Garden Club were delighted to come together once again to present our annual March Spring Show to the community. This year was especially meaningful as we reunited after time apart, showcasing beautiful floral and fauna arrangements that perfectly complemented the exhibition. We are deeply […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
Dear Editor: The Boca Grande Woman’s Club thanks the entire Boca community for the fun and spirit of the March 14th events. It was truly a community-wide celebration, from the bake sale and creative cart parade, to the entertaining dog-show, all accomplished with enthusiastic crowd support. We are grateful to all who participated – local […]
Written by Brent McConnell on . Posted in Columns, Opinion.
BY BRENT McCONNELL Don’t forget the sunscreen. Fasten your seatbelt. Don’t talk to strangers. These protective nudges of parenthood are the steady, watchful rhythm we use to keep danger at bay. We map safe routes through childhood, create boundaries and carve out sanctuaries for our children. Within these borders, they are free to run, to […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Lee County announced that the Wheeler Road Dog Park would be completed by Spring 2022. TEN YEARS AGO Barrier Island Parks Society announced the signing of the final license to acquire the Gasparilla Island Light was on track for April 1. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Lee County Parks & Recreation Department met their […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
When all the world appears to be in tumult, and nature itself is feeling the assault of climate change, the seasons retain their essential rhythm. Yes, fall gives us a premonition of winter, but then winter will be forced to relent, once again, to the new beginning of soft greens, longer light and the sweet […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Another great week of spring break fishing out on the flats! A slower start to the week with water temperatures climbing back up from the cold spell last weekend but the snook have been biting! The white bait has finally made its way to Boca Grande as well and the snook […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
BY THE BGSTA The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is sending out this SOS, in desperate need of local residents’ help in two areas: a place to keep our UTV during nesting season and financial support for the organization. The BGSTA recently learned that we lost our home for our Kawasaki Mule UTV, affectionately called […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
On New Year’s Day, 1947, Lillian and Roy Spinks welcomed their 5th child, a boy named John William, nicknamed by his older siblings as “Tater,” and that name stuck with him his whole life. Born and raised in St. Andrew’s (Panama City), he spent most of his days down at St. Andrew’s Bay, where he […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Dr. Hildegard Werner Messenbaugh – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and pioneering adolescent psychiatrist – passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on January 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Her remarkable life was a testament to power of truth and hope to help people overcome trauma. Hildegard was born on June 2, 1940, in […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Columns, Health & Wellness.
The Boca Grande Health Clinic is the first stop for many residents and workers seeking care, from routine checkups to serious conditions such as cancer, heart disease and complex infections. Each year, we manage thousands of visits, and in 2025 alone, the clinic referred about 1,500 patients to specialists. Referrals are an important part of […]