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A big Strawberry Festival thank you …

To the Editor: The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande wish to extend their thanks to members of the community and visitors from surrounding areas who helped make the 2023 Strawberry Festival...

Red tide report

Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 123 samples from and offshore of Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 79 samples from...

GICIA and Island School kids highlight bike path safety week

March 3, 2023
Guest Columnist
News

Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association March brings gorgeous weather and increased numbers of users on the GICIA Bike Path. Working to provide a safe and fun...

It’s here! Strawberry Festival time!

March 3, 2023
Staff Report
News

Come join the United Methodist Women at the annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center grounds. Lots of fun, good food and the traditional auction,...

The Easter Bunny needs a little help this year … could it be you he’s seeking?

March 3, 2023
Staff Report
Community, News

The Easter Egg Hunt at the Boca Grande Community Center is a tradition that isn’t missed by many families, including those who live here and those who live far away and visit at that time every year....

Strawberries and art mix perfectly at this weekend’s festival

March 3, 2023
Staff Report
News

The Annual Boca Grande Invitational Art Festival is back by popular demand, this weekend, Saturday & Sunday, March 4-5 on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center on Park Avenue. The Art...

OBITUARY: Robert Elliott

March 2, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

Bob Elliott, beloved husband, father, grandfather and good friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully in Venice on January 16, 2023 at the age of 85. Bob had a long and successful career...

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RED TIDE REPORT

March 2, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

We have a lot of red tide. Over the past week,red tide was detected in 171 samples from and offshore of Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 94 samples...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC continues to monitor avian influenza across Florida

To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission continues to monitor bird mortalities suspected to be attributed to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza throughout Florida. This...