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Ever wonder what you miss when you’re gone for the summer?
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Good morning, Boca Grande! Wake up and smell the cinnamon twists. It’s time to dust off the ol’ croquet m…
GICIA Mercabo Cove nearing completion
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- Construction at the GICIA’s Mercabo Cove site is nearing completion. TSI Disaster Recovery, the comp…
Historic Preservation Board to hear case for NHR proposal
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The first of four meetings regarding parts of the downtown historic residential district’s nomination to…
Island restaurants go the extra mile during COVID
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we begin to see our little town unfold itself a…
Fire, drowning occur on surrounding barrier islands this week
STAFF REPORT- In off-island news last week, a tragic accident claimed…
Obituary: Dick Brown
Richard Eugene (Dick) Brown died September 30, 2020 in Rotonda West, Florida. Known to many as “Coach Brown,” Dick loved kid…
Obituary: Audrey Millican
Audrey Millican, born March 27, 1928 in Bell California, passed away on September 26, 2020. Andrea Ruth Broz was the younges…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hermitage sunsets and Lichtenstein Nights
To the Editor: The Hermitage Artist Retreat and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announce a new collaboration, “Hermitage Sunse…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sarasota Opera to present special fall season performances, complete with safety protocols
To the Editor: Sarasota Opera will not be silent this fall, with a series of performances now scheduled to include the first…
Obituary: Jean Howard
Jean Howard, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at her home. Her family and caregi…