■ STAFF REPORT After working for decades to put an end to armed conflict in Ireland, the Rev. Gary Mason knows a lot about peace. A Methodist minister...

United Methodist Women give to 25 organizations after amazing Strawberry Festival success
■ STAFF REPORT The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande announced this week the distribution of $79,700 to 25 charitable organizations. The monies we...

‘The Magic of Movies’ will hit the bike path next week
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair are only one week away – Saturday, March 25. “The Magic of Movies” is this year’s theme, and ...

Celebration of Life for Carolyn Frederick
A Service of Celebration of the life of Carolyn Frederick will be held at the Boca Grande United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. All...

This Saturday is Strawberry Festival time!
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Not sailing or fishing, but cutting up strawberries, sorting through bargains and books, gathering auction items; it’s the mi...

Profile: The new minister in town, Matthew Williams
BY JACK SHORT – Sometimes it takes a few knocks at the door before someone finally answers. For Rev. Matthew Morgan Williams, the new pastor at ...