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Boca Grande Preschool finds new home(s)

BY THE BOCA GRANDE PRESCHOOL Despite the challenges wrought by Hurricanes Helene and Milton last fall, and despite the subsequent dislocation of the Boca Grande Preschool from its longstanding space on the campus of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, The Boca Grande Preschool is thriving. “Make Way for Ducklings,” Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book, […]

Community Center breaks ground on Island School, Renaissance plan

Close to 100 people were present Thursday, April 10, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the expansion of The Island School. This is the first on-the-ground manifestation of the Friends of Boca Grande’s Renaissance Campaign, in cooperation with Lee County, updating and modernizing the facilities associated with the Boca Grande Community Center.  Marta Howell, CEO of […]

Boca Grande resident honored for Korean Conflict service

Boca Grande resident and veteran Bob Fletcher joined the 22nd Southwest Florida Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 8.  “It was phenomenal from start to finish,” said Fletcher, who served during the Korean Conflict. Tuesday’s flight, which was sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, took off early in the morning from Punta Gorda Airport and returned […]

Camera Club end of season

The Boca Grande Camera Club celebrated their last event of the season with a celebration. Front row l-r: Louisa Vestner, Caroline Clabaugh, Walter Fitzgerald, Annie Vorel, Kathy Hawken, Jane Ringer, Susan Wood, Brenda Story, Barb Kimer. Back row:  John Berlinger, Jim Hill, Matt Gutman, Larry McNiff, Cynthia Ethington, Karen Ball, Brenda Story, Tom Kimer and […]

Everglades Day at J.McLaughlin

Everglades Day was celebrated at J.McLaughlin with a book display and photos around the store featuring the work of Clyde Butcher.                              Photo by Matt

OPINION: VAN HUBBARD

If a local captain is repeating a suggestion, you aren’t hearing it Spring fishing is not to be missed. We currently have an opportunity you don’t want to miss out on. Local fishing is on fire. The water has warmed up and our fish are hungry. Traffic has lightened up and tarpon season will be […]

Easter is late this year, but it will come

The long, long April is heightened by the day of Easter in A.D. 2025. Often, we hear the expression, “Easter is late this year, isn’t it?” Already, it was a bit quieter this week in terms of visitors. That meant that many of the kids and grandchildren came earlier during the various spring breaks, and […]

George Robinson 1943-2025

George Cooke Robinson passed away on April 1st, 2025, at age 81, due to complications from a fall. George was an avid traveler, chef, dog lover and investor who put his family above all else.  George is survived by his partner of almost 30 years, Donna Moore; son Michael Robinson (Virginia); grandsons Brooks and Luke; […]

Stanley O. Ikenberry 1935-2025

Stanley Oliver Ikenberry, 90, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, at home in Boca Grande surrounded by his family. Born March 3, 1935, in Lamar, Colorado, to Oliver and Margaret Moulton Ikenberry, he was a visionary leader in American higher education and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, colleague and friend. Stan spent […]