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Growing up in Boca Grande in days gone by: History Bytes ‘Our bikes didn’t need brakes, because there were no cars around to stop for’
■ BY SUE ERWIN – Rick Montgomery and Loretta Tucker-Atha spoke to a crowd at the Johann Fust Library on Wednesday morning ab…
Health Clinic issues Zika virus update
■ BY DR. JEFFREY HUMBARGER – Since my last post, I have had many phone calls and questions regarding Zika, especially from l…
Early donations at Hope for Haitians kickoff fundraiser lead to enough for five homes to be built in Gressier
A smiling family receives their new home in Boca Grande Friend…
Profile: Ralph DiCarlo
BY SUE ERWIN – Ralph DiCarlo has lived on the island with his wife, C…
Mercabo purchase a done deal, now on to Phase II
BY BAYNE STEVENSON – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvem…
Can you help Frankie Blue Eyes?
A local dog foster mom is desperately looking for help in placing a very handsome hound in a forever home. Renee Reeves wor…
Wright, Krusen teams take first at TIS Golf Shootout
BY VICKY WINTERER – The Island School, a tuition-free charter school for grades K-5, held its 3rd Annual $1,000,000 Golf Sho…
In the theatre, it’s the beginning of something wonderful: Royal Palm Players holding open auditions
SUBMITTED BY THE ROYAL PALM PLAYERS – On Broadway, every Tony award begins with an audition. Here at Royal Palm Players, we…
She’s still here! Singing for a sunshade and sounding awesome
BY SUE ERWIN – Island singer Lynda Jamison, who has a heart of gold, a voice as clear and beautiful as a bell and the tenac…