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PROFILE: Kathy Peters
When it comes to Boca Grande, she enjoys the whole enchilada… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Kathy Peters, coordinator of family mini…
Signs of a return to normalcy: Community Center, Fust Library open
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Community Center will be opening on October 12, after being closed for several months due…
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 e…
Ever wonder what you miss when you’re gone for the summer?
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Good morning, Boca Grande! Wake up and smell the c…
GICIA Mercabo Cove nearing completion
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- Construction at the GICIA’s Mercabo Cove site is nearing completion. TSI Disaster Recovery, the comp…
Historic Preservation Board to hear case for NHR proposal
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The first of four meetings regarding parts of the downtown historic residential district’s nomination to…
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…