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Scarpa’s Coastal coming soon! Old Theatre Building to come back to life
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Boca Grande is abuzz with talk of the new restaurant that will tentatively be opening around May 1 in th…
Bach concert to be held tomorrow at Lighthouse Methodist Church
■ BY SUE ERWIN Are you a fan of classical music? If so, you won’t want to miss concert artist Dr. Wojciech Wojtasiewicz perf…
Spaghetti dinner this Sunday
■ STAFF REPORT Grab your vino, it should be keen-o: Spaghetti Dog is back this Sunday, Feb. 17. Join Nat and other volunteer…
Chamber mixer on Thursday
■ STAFF REPORT Join the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce for thei…
Mercabo eco-restoration continues, tours offered to the public
■ SUBMITTED BY GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improveme…
Prominent prosecutor and author to speak at library foundation benefit
■ BY SUE ERWIN She worked at the first district attorney’s office in the country that introduced DNA evidence in a major hom…
The light has been relit!
Last Saturday evening, February 9, 2019, the Barrier Island Parks Society had a celebration to officially relight the histor…
Appreciation for a new look for Whidden’s, remembering Isabelle
■ On Tuesday, Feb. 12 the members of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum gathered together to honor those who have contrib…
First Boca Grande Film Festival a smashing success
■ BY SUE ERWIN The inaugural Boca Grande Film Festival exceeded the expectations of organizers – ensuring that the 2020 even…
Island LEO Beat: Deputies respond to vehicle burglary call at state park
■ STAFF REPORT Two visitors were the victims of a vehicle burglary this past weekend at the south end of the island. Accordi…