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A lesson in perspective and love: Meeting the people of Leon, Nicaragua
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Saturday, Oct. 15 three members of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande went on a …
Sea turtle season draws to a close with just more than 800 nests
■ BY SUE ERWIN With just a few scattered nests left on the island, sea turtle nests are diminishing daily as the last…
Light Keeper’s Open successful for BIPS
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Light Keeper’s Open golf tournament took place on Monday, October 17 at The Gasparilla Inn & Clu…
Island students put on art show that leads to hidden treasures
■ BY SUE ERWIN Reading Specialist Judy Still planned a creative j…
A big ‘thank you’ from BIPS for Light Keeper’s Open
To the Editor: Barrier Island Parks Society wishes to express since…
Profile: Ron Bogner
BY SUE ERWIN – If you are a regular commuter to Boca Grande on the weekends, you’re sure to have met Gasparilla Is…
Obituary: Brayton Marvell
Brayton Marvell of Boca Grande and formerly of Stowe, VT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Augu…
A work in progress
■ Progress on the Gasparilla Island Range Light continues daily as workers recently completed the catwalk handrails and i…
First Chamber mixer of the season set for October 18
■ STAFF REPORT The first Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce mixer of the season will be held at Barbara Anne’s Jewelry & …
Road paving update
■ STAFF REPORT Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC was out on the streets of Boca Grande on Wednesday and Thursday, be…