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PROFILE: Tracy Peppers
BY SUE ERWIN – Island employee Tracy Peppers has worked at the Englewood Bank & Trust branch in Boca Grande since Jun…
Coming together on Gilchrist
To the Editor: I fully support the mission of the churches on Gilchrist, but as a resident of Gilchrist I also wan…
‘Taste’ tickets make great Christmas gifts
To the Editor: Thank you so very much for your continued support of the “Taste of Boca Grande.” Last year the event raise…
Cookie sale, Woman’s Club grant have helped to fund Mercabo
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In just a scant few weeks, the Gasparilla Isla…
GICIA: ‘No donation too small’ for funding Mercabo project
As of Tuesday, Dec. 8 the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Impro…
We’re about to cross that bridge! We’ve come to it!
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – When you go to leave the island next Tuesday, Dec. 15, you’ll be getting a whole new perspective from…
Lighthouse lighting to take place this weekend
The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse has been appropriately decorated and festooned for the season (thank you to the B …
The story of Tuck: One of the many rescues at Tank’s Legacy
BY SUE ERWIN – Many people wouldn’t look twice if they saw a small, wounded dog in a crowded park all alone and looking d…
Pirates to invade Whidden’s on Saturday: It’s time for chili!
Plan for a fun-filled day at Whidden’s Marina on Saturday, Dec. 12 to benefit the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum. A gi…
Thanks to many for a great Chamber Christmas Walk
To the Editor: The Board of Directors of the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce want to extend many thanks to th…