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Ladies ‘Howl’ this weekend, Red Gill on June 20
STAFF REPORT- This Saturday, June 13, Special Effects will bring the Howl at the Moon – Ladies Night Out! Tournament to Boca…
Summer Camp starts this week: How has it changed since COVID came to town?
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Prior to 2020, many local kids (and their parents) looked forward to the beginning of summer camp, which…
Grande Aire opens new location in Englewood
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- An old Boca Grande business is getting a new leg up with customer service: Grande Aire Services, Inc. rec…
Gasparilla Island Water Association announced changes to water may cause change in odor, taste of water through June, July
STAFF REPORT- Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will b…
‘Paddle for Peace’ to be held this weekend at the north end
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- It’s the first time in a while people in Boca Gran…
Hill Tide sees an end to private pier project, reconstruction of old dock continues
BY OLIVIA CAMERON-The shoreline just past Hill Tide Estates at the south end of the island is still dressed in orange. The p…
‘Tis a rare flower that blooms in Southwest Florida The night-blooming cereus
One of the strangest plants of Southwest Florida, the night blooming cereus, is a member of the cactus family that resembles…
The Promenade: A piece of island history with a ‘Grande’ past
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Without our history, it’s difficult to remember where we came from. These words of wisdom have been repea…
The story of fostering hope in the midst of a pandemic
SUBMITTED BY THE SUNCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY- During worrisome and unknown times, Suncoast Humane Society had to make many quick…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for a wonderful ending to the 2020 school year
To the Editor, and to the community of Boca Grande: When we were faced with the reality of distance learning with nine weeks…