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COVID booster update from the BGHC

April 8, 2022
On March 28 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of a second COVID-19 booster shot for persons over the age of 50. Additionally, persons over the age of 18 with compromised imm…

Stahl, Brokaw take stage at Fust’s first Author’s Luncheon

April 8, 2022
Two journalistic legends took the podium at the Johann Fust Library Foundation’s first-ever Author’s Luncheon Thursday, April 7, at the Gasparilla Inn. The crowd of 100 was enthralled by the wit a…

Show the island your artistic side at the BGAC

April 8, 2022
Would you like to become part of the Gasparilla Island’s community of visual artists? The time is now to stop by the Boca Grande Art Center and pick up your application to become an exhibiting mem…

IRS 2018 numbers provide insight into top dividend earners in state

April 8, 2022
An analysis of the counties in Florida where residents earned the most income from investments in 2018 has been completed, and Lee and Sarasota counties came in strong for the state at fifth and s…

April 8, 2022
ECOWATCH: Enjoy April events and learn, listen and do “As humans try to evolve out of greed, let’s put aside some wild places, protected                                         lands, protecte…

There’s more to the story: Rediscover the American Revolution

April 8, 2022
In three years America will be celebrating its 250th-year anniversary. Friends of Boca Grande Community Center has gathered eight renowned historians, including Rick Atkinson and Nathaniel Philbri…

‘No whine’ wine and wickets

April 8, 2022
BY NANCY WHITE On Monday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 29, members of the Gasparilla Mallet Club competed against each other in Boca Grande’s first Golf Croquet Doubles Tournament.  The Malle…

The loss of a legendary chef, and friend

April 8, 2022
BY CHEF TIM SPAIN Unfortunately, my friend Chef Josh Orlick, passed away last week. He will be sorely  missed. Josh and I worked together on several occasions in Boca Grande. He was the first p…

Saving the Annie-T, a gem of a sloop

April 8, 2022
SUBMITTED BY THE GULF SHORES MARITIME MUSEUM On rare occasions people and circumstances come together at just the right time to create something special … the stars just seem to align, so to …

Sunrise service on Easter morning is back

April 8, 2022
Boca Grande’s traditional Easter Sunrise Service is back. All four of the Island’s churches are coming together again to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, with each denomination taking a…