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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ana Maria Eyrich, Family Ministry at Lighthouse United 

If a church wanted to show the ideal family to represent what they want its family-centered ministry to look like, they cou…
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Sea Turtle Report: Volunteer catches live nesting, egg laying

BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY  Timing was everything for BGSTA Turtle Patroller Tammy Rigney. She was running a little…
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2024 Island fishing tourney for youth

Results from Saturday There were 17 participants in the May 18, 2024 youth tournament, held at the Boca Grande Fishing P…
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Fire Department promotes O’Connor, Hutchinson, Rossow

The Boca Grande Fire Department held a ceremony last week on Wednesd…
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Island emergency groups gear up for summer storm season

Planning begins to ensure island leadership is ready for hurricanes …
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Island School Grads of 2024 tell of their future plans

Each year, the fifth graders at The Island School write of their favorite moments at the school, and their future plans, ju…
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Englewood Sailing Association offers camps 

The Englewood Sailing Association is offering three summer camps for kids ages 8 to 17 for the summer of 2024. Each camp…
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Lighthouse Methodist gift for Kids

The Englewood charity Kids Needs received a generous donation of $15,000 from the Lighthouse UMC Strawberry Festival. Pictu…
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Banyan Street seems to recover after April caterpillar feast

Caterpillars earlier this month denuded many of the leaves of the historic banyan trees on Banyan Street, thought it appear…

Vietnam-era PT boat makes nice profile in Gasparilla visit

Heading to Alabama; left island Wednesday The surprise visit of one of the last two remaining Navy PT boats to Gasparill…