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Back to Boca: Our guide to a safe and healthy island
BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO, BGHC- Over the past few months, the Boca Grande Health Clinic and its physicians have worked hard to…
A message from the Clinic: World Mental Health Day reminds us it’s OK to talk about how you’re feeling
SUBMITTED BY THE BGHC- Mental illness. It’s almost as common as the everyday cold. Yet it’s considered by many a taboo subje…
Ever wonder what you miss when you’re gone for the summer?
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Good morning, Boca Grande! Wake up and smell the cinnamon twists. It’s time to dust off the ol’ croquet m…
GICIA Mercabo Cove nearing completion
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- Construction at the GICIA’s Mercabo Cove site…
Historic Preservation Board to hear case for NHR proposal
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The first of four meetings regarding parts of the…
Island restaurants go the extra mile during COVID
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we begin to see our little town unfold itself and prepare for the beginning of another season, busines…
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 Gardens announce a new collaboration, “Hermitage Sunse…