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Just more reasons we are blessed to be here in Boca Grande

November 3, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This past Saturday was the traditional Halloween Carnival, an event that island kids have treasured for almost 40 years. It was raining by the time the carnival began, but that …

Be ready to face challenges to GICIA

November 3, 2017
To the Editor: Susan Hanafee has done our island a great favor by researching and describing for us the tortured history of the Gasparilla Island Act. I hope our residents have taken the time to re…

New RPP president ready to get some new faces on the stage

October 27, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Royal Palm Players will start their 2017-18 season this November with a look at male/female relationships and a new president named Hal McCombs … and Hal is hoping you will …

Dennis Whigham to address Garden Club regarding orchids

October 27, 2017
■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB On Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the season-opening meeting of the Boca Grande Garden Club’s 20th year, Dennis Whigham, an extraordinary orchid ecologist with the …

Are you ready to sing your heart out?

October 27, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Join the Royal Palm Players at the Boca Grande Community Center on Friday, Nov. 3 at 9:30 a.m. as the third year of “Grande Glee” begins. This year’s theme is going to be fun. FUN! I…

Obituary Jon Haas

October 27, 2017
Jon Haas passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Jon is survived by his wife and sweetie of 43 years, Mary, along with his children Annie, Jo…

Profile Brandon Bunton

October 27, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Brandon Bunton is the new head chef at 3rd Street Bistro & Bar, but he certainly is not a new face in town. He’s been working on the island since he was in high school. For the p…

Hundreds turn out in favor of, against Fishery plans

October 20, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN The fate of an old Florida fishing property just off island was discussed at a public meeting held by the developer on Wednesday, Oct. 18, with hundreds in attendance holding varying…

GIBA toll building construction update: Week two

October 20, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT During active construction hours Monday through Friday, two on-island traffic lanes will remain open with the exception of material deliveries or equipment shifts. There will be lane…

To Boca Grande under sail …

October 20, 2017
■ BY TIM SEIBERT The following was written in 2005 by island resident Edward “Tim” J. Seibert. It’s an interesting piece, and with his upcoming honors at the SarasotaMOD event we thought it was als…