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GICIA announces tour dates for Mercabo
■ SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA As you drive by the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association’s (GICIA) Mercabo Pr…
It gets curiouser and curiouser … As new post office information comes to light, those cards and letters keep coming in
Problems with the mail are still prevalent on the island (according to several new missives that have come through to the B…
Duggins to speak to Boca Grande Historical Society
■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, March 14, the Boca Grande Historical Society will present its third lecture of the season. Dr. R…
Lit Forum to present ‘Never Let Me Go’ next Thursday
■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum’s February session was well atten…
Boca Grande family seeks support for Sugarshack Kickstarter
■ BY SUE ERWIN Spencer Paterson, son of Boca Grande Realtor Becky Pat…
An afternoon with Judy Collins: A fan’s perspective
■ BY DEAN LAUX Thanks to Pia Lindstrom and the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, an overflow crowd of islanders and g…
Give blood, get some ice cream and go see a flick
■ STAFF REPORT A blood drive will be hosted by the Boca Grande Health Clinic on Thursday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As…
Boots’ Bead for Life campaign: How do women become a part of the program?
■ BY BOOTS TOLSDORF I am frequently asked about the process of recruiting and training women beaders who learn the craft of…
Chico the monkey stole her pork and beans: Capt. Marian Schneider visits History Bytes, recalls childhood memories
■ BY SUE ERWIN The audience laughed, and some cried, when Capt. Marian Schneider shared memories of growing up on the islan…
… annnnnd, they’re off! Boca Grande 5K runners
The Boca Grande 5K Fun Run & Walk was held on Sunday, Feb. 24 with almost 300 runners in attendance. For complete race r…