BY DR. LAUREN HANA- What should I do if I have been exposed to someone with COVID-19? This is a question we are hearing more often these days as COVID...
A nomination for the National Historic Register: What does it mean for our historic district?
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- An otherwise sleepy September in Boca Grande has been stirred up with the news that segments of the residential downtown historic d...
A word from The Island School about COVID-19, students and families
BY JEAN THOMPSON- A new school year has begun! On August 31, 2020, The Island School had a great start to our school year with excited students and te...
Back-to-school time creates a role reversal with parents, children
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- While the first day of school is usually dreaded by kids, but welcomed with open arms by parents, thanks to an extended summer and ...
Obituary: Maureen McConnell
Maureen McConnell passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at her home in Boca Grande. Born on November 24, 1949, Maureen was a gentle soul, a loving ...
Obituary: Robert F. Fischer
Robert F. Fischer of Boca Grande and Craftsbury Common, Vt. passed away on September 5, 2020. Robert was born on November 25, 1945 in Newark, N.J. to...
A history of island pranks and pranksters
The following is a story written by Karen Grace and the Boca Grande Historical Society. It details some of the more amusing highlights of small-town l...
‘Back to Boca’ four-part COVID webinar scheduled for September 23
To the Editor: On Wednesday, September 23 at 4 p.m., Boca Grande residents will have an exclusive opportunity to join Healthnetwork Foundation and exp...
Part Deux of the ‘rona testing saga for two confused families
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- I wish I would report in this week and tell you that our questions have been answered about our situation with the COVID-19 testing...
PROFILE: Byron Maxwell
Sustaining state parks for four generations… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Visitors from across the nation come to Boca Grande to dip their toes in the gul...