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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A banker with most interest in his Faith

Money and ministry go hand-in-hand for Larry Hannah. His efforts have shown that, in the right hands, money can be the root…

Obituary: Denee Peyton, 1985-2024

Friends and family of the late Denee Peyton, who worked as a clerk at The Temptation’s liquor store, Park Ave Wine and…

Like looking into the sun with the Geographic

Sixty years ago, the National Geographic came to Florida. The magazine devoted over 50 pages to this state, in a major feat…

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

BY K.Y. FUTCH When I first started my secretarial business, I had…

History Bytes: Leslie Porter Joiner on ‘Effie’

Memories of Effie Sapp Joiner, 1900-96 Artist Leslie Porter Joine…

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 Saturday, March 9 by joining them at the annual Bike Path Pa…
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GIWA asks help on water survey

Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc. will be submitting its annual per capita water withdrawal report to the Southwest…
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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…