Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Richard Scott Faley, of Boca Grande passed away peacefully in Florida on February 15, 2026 at the age of 78. Born on August 18, 1947 in Trenton, NJ, Scott grew up in Titusville, NJ and graduated from Holy Ghost Prep in Bensalem, PA, where he played basketball and was known as “The Bear.” He obtained […]
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 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 Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
This editorial is written with an apology to readers, who assuredly do not want to read about parking. The sad thing, however, is that this editor would far prefer writing about ibises, or the color of a sunset, or the particular genius of the rarely sung verse of a great hymn. But, as they say, […]
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Award-winning artist Gail Cleveland is featured this month at Crews Bank on Park Ave. in partnership with the Boca Grande Art Center. Gail is part of a family dynasty of professional artists and co-owner of Smart Studio, founded in 1982 by her mother, Wini Smart. Today, Gail and her daughter, Rebecca Cleveland, continue their legacy […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Barrier Island Parks Society extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse Grand Reopening this past Saturday. The event’s success was made possible through the dedication and hard work of many incredible partners and volunteers and our wonderful donors and granting agencies. We are deeply grateful to […]
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 News, Police & Fire.
Two duffel bags were stolen while unloading a vehicle at a rental condo on the Boca Grande Causeway around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. The owners didn’t see anyone in the area, and medications, food and clothing were in the bags, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office report. One of the bags is […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
The first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will take place at 1 p.m. on March 11 in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. Back-up materials for review will be available approximately 10 days prior to the meeting at leegov.com Additionally, the next joint meeting of Lee and Charlotte counties concerning Boca Grande parking […]
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