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Lemon Bay High School hosts ‘Seussical Jr.’ summer camp for local youth

BY T MICHELE WALKER – After a summer of being closed due to COVID restrictions, musical theater summer camp is back on sta…

The memorial benches of Boca Grande

BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – You’ve probably seen them scattered along the bike path, in parks, or in other certain public areas. A…

Summer camp with Larry the legless lizard, yoga and meditation, squid dissection and much more

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – School might be out for the summer, but the learning hasn’t stopped. At the Boca Grande Community Cent…

Elsa brought rain, but not much else

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Elsa couldn’t make up her mind what she wanted …

More letters sent back and forth in the ongoing National Historic Register controversy

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – While a meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Aug….

African dust in the wind brings beautiful ‘Grande’ sunsets to Gasparilla Island

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you haven’t noticed, it is officially summer in Southwest Florida. The humidity is back, the temper…

What do you do when a shark follows you home? Another hammerhead experience in island waters

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Friday, June 18 Dianne Ryan and her daughter, Robin Ryan, decided to do things a bit differently wh…
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The Island School announces appointment of new head-of-school

SUBMITTED BY THE ISLAND SCHOOL – The Island School Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine O…

Are you interested in receiving a flu shot or COVID-19 booster in the fall?

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – The Boca Grande Health Clinic is running a survey to identify interest in rec…

Island shopkeepers have a message for would-be shoplifters: We’re watching you

STAFF REPORT – A shoplifting duo found out the hard way that Boca Grande businesses are paying close attention to their cu…