Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion, Sports & Outdoors.
For anyone up early Wednesday morning, there was a particularly effective full moon coming through the clouds, different from a clear-sky full moon. With the clouds intermittently covering and uncovering the moon, it had the feel of God playing a bit of a tease. Throughout, it was hopeful. The sky was yellow, not gray, and […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community, Profiles.
Rick and Kris Ganong have a philosophy: work hard, play hard and give back to the community. It is how they live their lives, and they found a whole community of like-minded people when they started coming to Boca Grande. They have made Boca Grande their winter home for years now, first coming to the […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Last week’s colder weather proved to be challenging for wildlife. Islanders have been forced to step up to help get these animals to safety. Locals worked together to rescue an injured tern on the Center Bridge on Thursday, Jan. 18. The bird was placed in a crate before being removed to the Wildlife Center of […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Community History.
The Johann Fust Community Library has been at the core of the Boca Grande Community for decades, and now, after more than 74 years, the Johann Fust Library Foundation would like to share some of its rich history with the community. During the months of February, March and April, the foundation will offer docent-guided tours […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, Events.
The Chowder Dinner for The Island School continues to add participants. Seven new eateries have recently joined the list for this fundraiser. The dinner is the PTO’s main fundraiser, and proceeds go for such things as field trips, pizza days and supplies. The new eateries include Tortuga Mexican Street Cuisine, Scarpa’s Coastal, Lighthouse Grill at […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community, Profiles.
Pat Witschonke laughs easily, and enjoys life. She knows what she likes and what she doesn’t. Because of her humor and style, she has been able to surround herself with the things she likes. Principal among those things she likes is not actually a “thing,” but a person – her husband Ross. The two met […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Featured News, Opinion, Sports & Outdoors.
This week, Lee County voted to turn one of the two tennis courts on Wheeler Road into four pickleball courts. The case should not be viewed as simply that pickleball is winning over tennis (which it is) only that pickleball is an easier game, and it is increasingly popular, getting couch sitters into the fresh […]
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On January 10, the members of the Boca Grande Garden Club welcomed Marta McDowell (Chatham, NJ), noted gardener, lecturer, historian and author of several books that combine the literary with the horticultural, or, as she would say, “the pen and the trowel,” including Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life, The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Beatrix […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Columns, Uncategorized.
By EMILY HALY, M.D. January is Thyroid Awareness Month, a time when the medical profession focuses attention onthat tiny gland located in the lower front part of your neck. While small in comparison to many organs in your body, the thyroid gland is a complex and irreplaceable organ with unique functions. Emily Haly, M.D., of […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
It is that time of year when all eyes turn to the island’s tennis courts. The 2024 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens Saturday, Jan. 20, and runs through Feb. 10. With an array of tournaments over the 20-day Classic, excitement is always high to see how play goes and who the winners will be. Of […]