Grants, volunteers and planning help sea turtle season begin
Above, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association held its first meeting of the year earlier this month, in preparation for the upcoming sea turtle nesting season, which begins on May 1. For more information, and to donate to support their conservation efforts, visit bocagrandeseaturtles.org. Photos submitted BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDESEA TURTLE ASSOCIATION Today is […]
Small Gardens, Big Joy with Succulents
On Wednesday, April 8, the Boca Grande Garden Club had its final meeting of the season. Tenille Dixon Pawlus (center above) of Butterflies and Blossoms, Sarasota, was the feature…
Reminder on rooftop nesting shorebirds across Florida’s coast
While shorebirds and seabirds typically nest directly on beaches along Florida’s coasts, species such as black skimmers, least terns, roseate terns and American oystercatchers al…
Memorial Day sandbar lineup announced
On Saturday, May 23, the Uncle Don’s Boca H2O Music Festival will be held in the water off the sandbar between Gasparilla Island and Placida. The concert is put together by Big B…
State Park parking discussed at county meetings
One recently proposed solution to the parking issue in Boca Grande is to create extra parking spaces in the Gasparilla Island State Park, either near the Range Light, or in other…
Mallet Club winds up season with full slate on three courts
Above, John Guido, Laurien Trowell and Lewis Carlisle.
BY LAURIEN TROWELL
The Gasparilla Mallet Club held its end-of-season club tournaments week before last at their court…
Lionfish challenge
The Florida FWC 2026 Lionfish Challenge begins Friday, May 22 and runs through Monday, Sept. 14. with new categories and prize opportunities. The tournament is open to everyone a…