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GUEST ESSAY: Memories of my first days in 1970s Boca Grande

BY K.Y. FUTCH When I first started my secretarial business, I had to use the typewriter at Capt. Charlie Wheeler’s home…

History Bytes: Leslie Porter Joiner on ‘Effie’

Memories of Effie Sapp Joiner, 1900-96 Artist Leslie Porter Joiner shared stories about Effie Sapp Joiner at a talk at t…

Briefly: Wildflower open house

Lemon Bay Conservancy will host its annual open house from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. The free event will be…
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Registration is on for Bike Path Parade

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club invites residents to celebrate on Satur…
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GIWA asks help on water survey

Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc. will be submitting its annu…
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Take a (trip to) Bath with donations for Strawberry Fest March

Expect Oohs and Aahs at the Strawberry Festival Silent Auction, Saturday, March 2. The 2024 Strawberry Festival Silent A…
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Ready for nesting: Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association visits Island School 

The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association explained the importance of sea turtle habitat and nesting protection to the art stu…
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Art on Park Avenue: Boca Grande art show set for this weekend

Excitement is brewing for Boca Grande’s new festival, Art On Park Avenue, which is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24…

Signs aid Range Light navigation

Visitors might notice some new additions to the Gasparilla Lighthouse or “Range Light” park as the Barrier Island Parks Soc…
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Art of Photography Camera Club show opens at March 1 reception at Boca Grande Art Center

Sixteen exhibitors will participate in the annual Boca Grande Camera Club “Art of Photography” show, set for March 1 to 3…