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Renovations to Port Boca Grande Lighthouse nearly complete
■ BY SUE ERWIN Two major structural repairs have recently been completed at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at Gasparilla Is…
Help with history: What do you know about this photo?
■ The Boca Grande Historical Society needs your help in searching for information about archived photos that were shared wit…
PROFILE: Bobbie Marquis
■ BY SUE ERWIN Bobbie Marquis ran a successful consulting business serving clients in Boca Grande and in the Englewood area…
Obituary Mike Gary
Mike Gary, 92, of Port Charlotte died Thursday, Dec. 14 at Fawcett Me…
Friends talks finances for 2017-18
To the Editor: Our program for the 2017/18 season is off to a great s…
Need a fresh fruit, flowers or cheese fix? Farmer’s Market will return on December 22
BY SUE ERWIN – Residents and guests of Boca Grande will be able to enjoy browsing through local produce, seafood, flowers an…
New additions approved at home on Gilchrist Avenue
BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimously passed a request to construct two separate additions…
Christmas spirit abounds on island in coming week
Christmas performances abound in the upcoming week, including a festival, a performance of Händel’s Messiah and a little bit…
A penny for your thoughts on the new Pink Pony souvenirs … take note, this is pressing news
Big news from the frontlines of the Pink Pony this week: They have a new penny press with four different Boca Grande designs…
Red tide research challenge wraps up on New Year’s Eve
BY SUE ERWIN – Last year, when Mote Marine Laboratory announced a campaign to raise funds for red tide research, a donor in…