Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News.
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved a request to elevate the First Baptist Church of Boca Grande parsonage to help reduce future flood risk. The board also advanced a request to remove the historic designation from a house at 1000 10th Street West to a second hearing. The meeting on Wednesday, July 8 only […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Above, demolition of the Community Center’s multipurpose room began this week. Photo by Matt The Community Center playground, removed after hurricanes and during the renovation of the Boca Grande Community Center, will be an irrigated grass lawn until a new playground is installed in 2027. “A new play structure tentatively is scheduled to be installed […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Community History, News.
The Fourth of July holiday on Gasparilla Island attracted a large number of visitors, including the extended Thomas and Westerberg families, down from Sarasota. The family came to stay at The Gasparilla Inn, for a special 250th family gathering. They had their complete Revolutionary War genealogy down pat, and on family T-shirts, unique to each […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Profiles.
The 70th Anniversary of Andrea Doria sinking July 26, 1956 Perhaps one of the most famous maritime disasters, and the first steamship disaster to receive extensive television coverage, was the sinking of the Italian luxury ocean liner S.S. Andrea Doria. On July 26, 1956 at 10:09 a.m., almost 70 years ago, the liner sank just […]
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Patricia “Pat” Schuler, a longtime resident of Boca Grande, Florida, passed peacefully with her family by her side on June 28, 2026, at the Tidewell Hospice House, Venice, FL. “Pat” was born on April 19, 1930, in Kingston, NY, to William Martin and Nellie Brophy Martin. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
The boil-water notice issued for the Cole Island portion of Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande North Association was rescinded Monday, July 6. “All of the bac-t samples have been cleared by Sander’s Laboratory and Gasparilla Island Water has rescinded the boil water notice for Cole Island,” wrote Don Grantham, assistant utility director for the Gasparilla […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Consider your earliest memories, such as that first fish with your father or grandfather. Family memories created as a child are imprinted deep, lasting a lifetime. Early memories watching elders prepare for mysterious outdoor adventures, waiting your time to join in and finally you’re invited. Be it woods or waters, the experience is awakening. These […]
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FIVE YEARS AGO Boca Grande Community Center’s summer camp enjoyed visits from Monty the banded water snake and Charlotte the curly-haired tarantula! TEN YEARS AGO The Gasparilla Inn & Club made Travel & Leisure magazine’s world’s best list of Florida resort hotels. The demolition of the Old Mercabo Conference Center was well underway. FIFTEEN YEARS […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“The takeaway lesson from the study is that many bites can be prevented if humans are aware of their surroundings and minimize risky behavior such as walking small pets near bodies of water or swimming where alligators are present.” Frank Mazzotti, University of Florida researcher Living or visiting beautiful Florida has always been a great […]
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Boca Grande’s Bob and Mary Ridge have been entered into Variety’s America’s Favorite Couple competition. This competition brings together couples from any stage of life to compete for a full spread in Variety Magazine, as well as $20,000 and a dinner date in the Hollywood Hills with actor Jeff Goldblum and his wife Emilie. The […]