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PROFILE: John Janes
BY T MICHELE WALKER – For those who want to see the world, there are many professions to choose from. Travel is one of the a…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A sad sight to find on the beach this season
To the Editor:
On return north from our annual time in Florida, I have a shell in my beach shoe.
Spending many days each ye…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Historical Society announces new executive position job opening
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Historical Society is announcing changes in the organization. The Society has grown significa…
Another shot across the bow at the NHR
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Even as the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Boar…
Sabalo takes first in 2021 Ladies Day Capt. Van Hubbard almost ‘Had’Em,’ placed second
BY WESLEY LOCKE – For the 30th Anniversary of the Ladies Day Tarpon T…
Rest easy, Mike Weddle: 1954-2021 … A local legend as a friend, as a musician
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Back in the day when Gasparilla Island was more about community and less about being an exclusive second…
A ‘dream house’ in the making, an eyesore in the meantime
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Sometimes it takes time for dreams to come true. That appears to be the case for the Puerto family, out o…
Advances in understanding Alzheimer’s provide new hope
BY RAYMOND JAMES, D.O., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – While the nation was justly focused on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, A…
Hurricane season begins June 1, and now is the time to prepare
STAFF REPORT – With June 1 on the horizon, signifying the beginning of hurricane season, one errand you should prioritize is…
Tennis and Gasparilla Island: They’ve been synonymous for more than a century
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Boca Grande is famous for tarpon fishing, golf carting and spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico, b…