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Fire, drowning occur on surrounding barrier islands this week
STAFF REPORT- In off-island news last week, a tragic accident claimed the life of a young man on Friday, and a fire on Satur…
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…
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 se…
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…
PROFILE: Kathy Abraham
Love is the main ingredient of her recipes… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nothing evokes the beginning of a season here on Gasparilla…
Meetings set to hear National Historic Register proposal: And still more answers come to light regarding the pros and cons of an NHR listing
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Dates for meetings regarding an ultimate decision to place parts of the residential area of the Boca Gra…
A message from the Clinic … Boca Grande Health Clinic celebrates Primary Care Week
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – National Primary Care Week, observed October 5 to the 9, is an annual celebrati…
History Center receives gift of rare documents detailing commercial establishment of Boca Grande
BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER – A few weeks ago, a phone call was received at the History Center. The ca…