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Obituary: John McGarry
John P. McGarry Jr. of Bedford, NY and Boca Grande, passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2021, at age 81, after a l…
Many voices, one story: Boca Grande History Museum collaborates with Blanchard House of Punta Gorda
Jim Blaha knows that to tell a story, you need many voices. To tell the story of black history in Boca Grande, Jim reached…
Friends Organization Health and Safety Protocols
To the Editor:
The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center is ready to welcome you back to the island with a plethora of…
Boca Grande Health Clinic to offer November 4 flu clinic
The Boca Grande Health Clinic is conducting drive-thru flu shot clin…
… and now there’s a fence …
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The question of who owns the beach – and the wat…
Lit Forum is back with ‘Circe’ November 4
To the Editor:
The Literature Forum is back and looking forward to inaugurating its 2021-22 season on Thursday, November…
Friends of Cayo Costa to host Cayo Costa Day November 6
Celebrate Cayo Costa! Will be held at the Island State Park on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Affordable all-inc…
First performance of ‘Friends’ season to be Castalian Quartet November 6
The first performance of the 2021-22 Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m…
Kay Kemper
If you are in the market for a motivational speaker for your next graduation, Kay Kemper is the woman for you. Energetic, o…
Halloweens past with the kids of Boca Grande
It was a simpler time. A time when children would watch “Father Knows Best” and “The Brady Bunch” in their feety pajamas. A…