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From the archives: A history of Boca Grande churches

In a 1984 Boca Beacon, the late Carey Johnson covered the origin of two of the oldest Island churches and the early families…

OBITUARY: William Regnery

William Henry Regnery II of Boca Grande, Florida died peacefully at home on July 2 , surrounded by his loving family. Willia…
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Lemon Bay High School hosts ‘Seussical Jr.’ summer camp for local youth

BY T MICHELE WALKER – After a summer of being closed due to COVID restrictions, musical theater summer camp is back on stage…

The memorial benches of Boca Grande

BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – You’ve probably seen them scattered along the bik…

Summer camp with Larry the legless lizard, yoga and meditation, squid dissection and much more

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – School might be out for the summer, but the learn…

Elsa brought rain, but not much else

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Elsa couldn’t make up her mind what she wanted to be when she grew up, and went back and forth from a tr…

More letters sent back and forth in the ongoing National Historic Register controversy

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – While a meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 5 with the Florida National Register Review Board to reh…

African dust in the wind brings beautiful ‘Grande’ sunsets to Gasparilla Island

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you haven’t noticed, it is officially summer in Southwest Florida. The humidity is back, the temperat…

What do you do when a shark follows you home? Another hammerhead experience in island waters

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Friday, June 18 Dianne Ryan and her daughter, Robin Ryan, decided to do things a bit differently when…
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The Island School announces appointment of new head-of-school

SUBMITTED BY THE ISLAND SCHOOL – The Island School Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Oli…