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Coming soon to Park Avenue: The Frazetta Museum
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – One of the greatest sorrows this writer could feel about the damnable virus that came and took so much a…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to all who helped Barbara Anne’s carry on through these strange days
To the Editor: A GIANT thank you to the Bay Son Company, the Boca Grande Woman’s Club and to our very loyal customers for yo…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Local group gives thanks for UTV to help Stump Pass
To the Editor: Stump Pass Beach State Park is finally receiving a much needed vehicle to transport rangers and volunteers ar…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Flying from every house
To the Editor: At last … flying like it should be. Like I wish ever…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A special thank you to the BGWC for helping the turtles
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association wishes to exten…
Celebrating the works of an artistic island family: THE ALZAMORAS
BY OLIVIA CAMERON AND MARCY SHORTUSE – The Alzamora family has definitely left their mark on Gasparilla Island. While known…
OBITUARY: Virginia ‘Bina’ Charman
Virginia Osborne Charman, of Hunting Valley, Ohio and Boca Grande, died April 1, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio at age 96. Known t…
A new list of what’s open and what’s closed on the island
It’s been awhile since we have updated our listings of what’s going on around the island, and we are happy to report that ma…
COVID-19 antibody testing set up by Boca Grande Health Clinic through Quest Diagnostics
STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Health Clinic is pleased to announce a COVID-19 antibody test offered through Quest Diagnosti…
Trial by fire: Teachers learning to teach via ‘Distance Learning’
With today, May 8, being the end of Teacher Appreciation Week, it is very fitting that we were honored to have a teacher wit…