Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Here in Boca Grande, during this hurricane cleanup, we have been well served by Lee County and its various departments, from Parks and Recreation to DOT. There had been a past sense, quite right, that taxpayers on the island were paying an enormous amount of money to the county, and had been left out of […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“The single biggest threat to our planet is the destruction of habitat and along the way loss of precious wildlife. We need to reach a balance where people, habitatand wildlife can co-existIf we don’t everyone loses … one day.” Steve Irwin, famous Australian wildlife conservationist and advocate for protection of endangered species If the Florida […]
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The Charlotte County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Florida SBDC at FGCU, will host a free, 90-minute interactive workshop on AI for business. Designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs, this in-person event will be held at 18501 Murdock Circle. For information, contact Maria Vastola at 941-764-4942 or maria.vastola@charlottecountyfl.gov.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Education, Featured News.
Each year, the fifth graders at The Island School write of their favorite moments at the school, and their future plans, just before graduation. Below, our graduates: Amelia Besant I have been at The Island School for six years, and I started in kindergarten. I am a true born Floridian. One thing I really loved […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
In Flanders FieldsIn Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses,row on row,That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead.Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn,saw sunset glow.Loved and were loved,and now we lie in Flanders Fields. Take up our […]
Written by Harry Kalajian, MDT on . Posted in Columns.
BY HARRY KALAJIAN As the weather gets hotter, your dog feels it too. Although we know not to walk our dog or get into any activity under the hot sun, we must take extra precautions. Your dog doesn’t know better; all they care about is playing, and their walks. So we, the owners, must have […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History.
By KAREN GRACE It’s difficult to envision a boulevard in front of the beachfront houses but, as the accompanying 1919 photo shows, that’s how things were in the earliest years of the 20th century. The 1897 plat of the of the island north of what is now 1st Street shows 197 feet of high ground […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on June 7. Registration is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pink Pony Courtyard. Fishing is from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and awards are at 7 p.m., back at the Pink Pony Courtyard, […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community History, News.
Editor’s Note: The flag is up! While the American flag may not be up by Memorial Day, the Boca Grande Veterans Memorial at 5th and Gilchrist is at least landscaped and ready, after help from The Gasparilla Inn. “Once repairs are completed, Parks & Recreation has a new American flag to raise,” said Betsy Clayton, […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
This Sunday, May 25 is the 2025 Red Gill Invitational tarpon tournament at Whidden’s Marina. The tournament, hosted by William Woodroffe, raises money for the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, helping to preserve the history and heritage of traditional tarpon fishing. “We hope to have around 20 boats like normal, but you never really know until […]