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Reading about fishing: Author favorites Robert Fritchey, Hart Stilwell
It’s a new year, but I’m stuck reminiscing about old observations.
I’ve read several older books about fishing; it’s ama…
The Rev. Michelle Robertshaw appointed to Cathedral
Bishop Douglas Scharf of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida has appointed the Rev. Michelle L. Robertshaw as provos…
Film Festival will use Community Center Auditorium site
The Boca Grande Film Festival 2025 is set for Feb. 19-21 and the auditorium in the Community Center will be ready to use fo…
Bee free
A little help from humans these days will go a long way later. Since…
Trash to Treasure with Inn staff
The Gasparilla Inn employees are participating in a trash to treasur…
ESSAYS: Meeting Roger in paradise; he was the ‘city’ kind of homeless
BY RICK STAGER
You may have seen a shopping cart abandoned on the side of Gasparilla Road near the billionaire’s airport…
Weekend begins by Bayou, and ends with gumbo limbo
A peaceful lone sculler plied the Bayou last Friday on the opening day for the Boca Grande Farmers Market. Families watched…
JoAnn Carol Barwick 1930-2024
JoAnn Carol Ridgeway Barwick, aged 94, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away unexpecte…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A keeper of the Range Light, Dale Uncapher
Lighthouses were never of special interest to Dale Uncapher before he was introduced to the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse (l…
Merritt ‘Babe’ Darna 1938-2024
Merritt “Babe” Neel Darna, a member of one of Boca Grande’s legacy families, died December 24, 2024.
Babe was born on Ma…