Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
Setting up for turtle season At sunrise, when Boca Grande’s beaches are still quiet, Denise Juergens is already out there. She walks the same stretch of sand most mornings, scanning for signs that most people would never notice: the wide drag marks of a nesting turtle, the faint zigzag of hatchling tracks or the subtle […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on Earth, living or dead, as we now have. That lays upon us, whether we like it or not, an awesome responsibility.In our hands now lies not only our own future,but that of all other living creatures with whom we share […]
Written by Scott Cotherman on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Above, John Dal Santo on site at Coral Creek Club Chasing perfection can be a fool’s errand, especially on the golf course. Yet it doesn’t stop avid golfers, and even beginners, from seeking it through lessons, custom golf club purchases, and golf simulator experiences. Serious players perpetually look for improved accuracy and consistency, often through […]
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Susan Kerns, executive director of the Milwaukee Film Festival, will be one of two guest speakers during the 2026 Boca Grande Film Festival. Kerns will be speaking from noon to 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, following the film “Sally.” Bio: Dr. Susan Kerns, Executive Director of Milwaukee Film, has been working with film festivals […]
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The Hermitage Artist Retreat this week announced new programs in February and March, including an event in Boca Grande and a return to the Hermitage Beach in Sarasota County. The Boca Grande event on Friday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. is entitled “Joe & Lauren: Making Music in Boca Grande” and features Hermitage Fellows Joe Iconis and […]
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Above, one of 25 new homes. Photos submitted BY HOPE FOR HAITIANS After a six-year pause, Boca Grande Hope For Haitians will welcome supporters back for its first in-person fundraising event since 2019, renewing a long-standing commitment to helping families in Haiti by building safe, permanent homes through Food For The Poor of Coconut Creek, […]
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For the first time in its history, the Johann Fust Library Foundation will present Island Book Blast – Boca Grande’s Book Festival on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Johann Fust Community Library. The event will feature local authors under a tent in the library courtyard, where they will talk […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Education, Featured News, News.
There is a question about funding to replace the playground at the Boca Grande Community Center, which was removed for renovations as part of the Renaissance Plan of Friends of Boca Grande. The playground was used by both The Island School and locals, as it sat open to the public during non-school hours. Christine Oliver, […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
Wildflower project cited in volunteer service The Lemon Bay Conservancy held its annual meeting on Jan. 26, bringing together board members, volunteers and supporters to reflect on recent milestones and share updates on the organization’s work across the region. One of the most notable moments of the evening was the retirement of longtime board member […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, Charlotte Commissioners asked for a joint meeting between Lee County and Charlotte County to be held in Boca Grande to resolve an ongoing parking disagreement. They still have not yet set a date. County Administrator Hector Flores reported that he has yet to hear back about the […]