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A 21-day reading challenge: Read aloud for 15 minutes
■ BY SUE ERWIN Research has shown that reading aloud is the single most important thing you can do to help a child prepare f…
This time they’re really meeting: Iguana board set to convene on December 2
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Municipal Services Benefit Unit “iguana panel” will meet on Monday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in…
Farmer’s market will return to the island Dec. 20
■ BY SUE ERWIN
The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market will return to the island on Friday, Dec. 20 with some new vendors and…
‘Silver and Gold’ to be featured at this year’s Garden Club Christmas luncheon
The Boca Grande Garden Club will host their annual Christmas luncheon…
Profile: Anna Boney
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Anna Boney is the new Director of Children’s Ministry…
Obituary: Helen Fricke Mathieson
Helen Fricke Mathieson died peacefully at home on November 13, 2019. She was born in Bryn Mawr, Pa. on December 7, 1929 to J…
Pending obituary for Bryan Jaeggi
It is with much sadness that we report the passing of our island’s own Bryan Jaeggi, on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 21 at…
Memorial service for Weldon Rogers
A memorial service and celebration of life for Weldon Rogers will be held next Monday, Nov. 25 at 3:30 p.m. at the Boca Gran…
Obituary: Patrick J. Cunningham
Patrick J. Cunningham of Boca Grande passed away November 18, 2019. He was born on May 29, 1934 to John and Deborah (O’Conno…
Obituary: Cornelia ‘Cici’ Spencer Ives
Cornelia “Cici” Spencer Ives of Boca Grande, Fla. and West Yellowstone, Montana, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesd…