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Hot dogs with the Methodists at the Strawberry Beach 

On Sunday morning, the day after the Strawberry Festival, a four-year-old boy posed a question. “Can we go to the Strawb…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rebecca Cleveland, Third generation in local art

The COVID pandemic was a terrible thing, but it had some incredibly good and unexpected impacts in some people’s lives. Reb…

Island Emergency Operations Center design unveiled March 5

BY G.B. (BO) HAMRICK PROJECT COORDINATOR The Boca Grande Fire Department’s Emergency Communications and Interoperability…

What’s on Your Plate: Tips to boost nutrition

March is the harbinger of spring and with it, the start of daylight…
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Henhouse Prowlers Rolling Wheels spring tour

Spring is coming to town and so are the Henhouse Prowlers! Founded n…
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Green Gala for BIPS March 25

The Barrier Island Parks Society is hosting the 25th Annual Green Gala, after being unable to hold the event last year due…
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Island letters in Putnam County Spelling Bee 

BY BOOTS TOOLSDORF Having never experienced a Spelling Bee in my life, either as a contestant or a viewer, I was curious…
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Auditions are coming up for Royal Palm Players 2024-25 season

BY ERICA RESS MARTIN While watching your friends in a Royal Palm Players production, have you ever dreamed about starrin…
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Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association seeks mule to speed recognition

BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. Although there is still a bit of morning chill in the air and in the gulf…
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Special use 2024 alligator harvest set

At its February meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rule changes to establish a s…