Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO The Parsonage at the Lighthouse Methodist Church had completed its renovations and “lifting.” TEN YEARS AGO Island Art Days was held on Park Avenue. Artists and vendors filled the parking lots with their wares and artwork. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Lee County Sheriff’s office held a public demonstration at the Wheeler Road ballfield. […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
This midweek morning, a northeast breeze blows in Southwest Florida. The wind can best be described as delicious with a temperature at 67 degrees. It is cool but not cold. This is an opinion section, so the statement that the breeze is “delicious” is purely a personal perspective. It is perhaps an uncontroversial perspective, however. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Capt. John Spinks, best known as Capt. ‘Tater’ Spinks, died March 8, 2026. Born Jan. 1, 1947, he was a long-time Boca Grande fishing captain. Tater’s life will be celebrated from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, April 17 at Rotonda Golf and Country Club – The Hills, 100 Rotonda Circle, Rotonda West, FL […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Profiles.
New owner of Courtyard Hair Courtyard Hair Etc on the north end of Gasparilla Island will celebrate its 35th anniversary next year, and new owner Sara Faella aims to remain true to the Boca Grande institution’s roots. Faella is originally from Rhode Island, where she owned three salons and worked as a professional hair and […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Events, News.
Easter is early this year, and all of the island traditions are scheduled and underway for the busy weekend ahead. Easter weekend begins on Good Friday with Stations of the Cross at noon. The stations begin in the courtyard of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, traveling through the downtown area of Boca Grande with […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
The Bradenton Fire Department responded to a request from Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser, to borrow one of their fire trucks. On Wednesday, a crew brought a Pierce 107 ladder truck, which is the fire equipment for which the Friends of B.G.F.D. are currently soliciting funds. The island urgently needs to replace our […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department’s certification to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) and non-transport services is up for renewal at the Lee County Board of County Commissioners meet-ing next Tuesday, April 7. Commissioners will vote on whether the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Ne-cessity to the Boca Grande Fire Control District satisfies […]
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Historian and author Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky returns to Boca Grande on Monday, April 13, at 4:30 p.m. to present insights from her latest book, “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.” While George Washington is often credited with “inventing” the presidency, it was his successor, John Adams, who faced the […]
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting Tuesday, April 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. to gather input on the updated management plan for Gasparilla Island State Park. No formal agenda has been released, but the management plan serves as the operating guide for each park and is revised periodically with […]