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J.McLaughlin to feature Clyde Butcher for Everglades group

J.McLaughlin dedicates a day and collection to the Everglades every year. Each store is asked to do something special for the state-wide event and this year the Boca Grande store will feature...

Island shows up for Captains for Clean Water event

Captains for Clean Water held a meeting at the Boca Bay Beach Club Monday afternoon, March 31 with 90 Boca Grande attendees. The event was hosted by Chandler Converse, Jim (Hooter) Hoyt, Peter...

Sellout of Florida racetracks for slots would ruin horse racing

Above, Ocala Stud, in a photo by Louise Rienagel BY DAVID O’FARRELL Through nearly 70 years and three generations, my family’s Ocala Stud Farm has poured heart, soul and heavy reinvestment...

Video: Boca Grande businesses, churches and residents address new parking resolution

On Tuesday, Lee County moved forward with a new ordinance that would restrict public parking in Boca Grande. It took up 164 minutes of discussion time, almost three hours. The ordinance would...

Watch Lee Commissioners meeting live starting at 9:30

The Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting will start at 9:30 this morning. On the agenda is Boca Grande parking as well as a Gasparilla Island Water Authority rate item and a zoning item...

Details on Proposed Boca Grande Ordinance Restricting Beach, Downtown & Church Parking

March 30, 2025
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

On Tuesday, April 1, there will be the first hearing of a new ordinance at the Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting, set for 9:30 a.m. at 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, 33901. The...

Historic Preservation Board to review proposals at April 9 meet

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, in the Boca Grande Community Center to review three proposals, as well as to hold an informal discussion on...

Community prayer time set for noon on Wednesday, April 9

March 27, 2025
Staff Report
Community, News

Island churches want to invite our entire community to join together in a time of prayer. We are asking that everyone stop wherever they are on Wednesday, April 9, at noon and pray for peace and...

Our Lady still needs renovations; progress on historic church

March 27, 2025
Sheila Evans
Featured News, News

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church is making progress in restoring their chapel following the hurricanes that devastated Boca Grande last fall. Fr. Anthony Hewitt, Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy, is...

Remains of cremations washing up on Gasparilla beaches

Two times in the last few months, beachcombers in Boca Grande have found evidence of recent beach or water burials, where families have put their relatives at rest at sea, and did not know what to...