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The story of Blair, a true Wonder Woman
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – This is the story of a true island girl, and it is the story of her life … not her death. It’s not a s…
Island School holds Kindergarten lottery for first time in history
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Something unprecedented happened at The Island School this year, and its as much a testament to the loya…
Woman’s Club awards more than $200,000 in grants for 2017
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club announced this week that more than $200,000 will be awarded to 20 local nonprofit organizations…
4-Digit Telephone Book arrives for Boca Grande
Strap yourself in, take your nitroglycerin pills if you got ‘em, and…
Here comes Peter Cottontail! Candy needed for egg hunt, please
Come one, come all to the annual Boca Grande egg hunt on Saturday, Ap…
Boca Grande to celebrate poetry of World War II
BY MARY COOK – Trains would come in carrying loads of ammunition, and there’d be armed guards on top of the train. They even…
OBITUARY: Blair Elizabeth Chapin
Blair Elizabeth Chapin of Orlando died peacefully surrounded by her parents, Susan and Roger Chapin, her younger sister Grey…
PROFILE: Skylar Warren
BY SUE ERWIN – If you’re ready to step up your tennis game with a stronger swing and a crushing serve, you might want to thi…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Woman’s Club Fair, bike parade kudos given
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Woman’s Club held their annual Spring Fair at the Community Center on Saturday, March 25, fol…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It was a privilege to be part of ‘World Wars’
To the Editor: I was privileged to be involved as an editor of the Friends of Boca Grande book, “World Wars—Memories and Ref…