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Meet & greet set with Benacquisto on Thursday
STAFF REPORT State Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto will host a meet and greet on Thursday, Jan. 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Specia…
Profile: Mike Weddle
■ BY SUE ERWIN Mike Weddle has been alluring people onto the dance floor performing live roll and roll music in Boca Gr…
Obituary: Ruth Ross
Ruth Ross, who dearly loved Boca Grande, died on October 15, 2016. She was born in 1925. A memorial is being held on Tuesday…
A Christmas tarpon surprise at Wildflower
■ BY LBC PRESIDENT JIM COOPER It was the coolest morning in Pla…
A final paving update: Yes, they’re done!
■ STAFF REPORT Commuters to the island are smiling today as the AJAX road paving project on the island is now finished…
BIPS: Renovated Gasparilla Island Range Light soon to be unveiled
■ BY SUE ERWIN The tenting on the Gasparilla Range Light will be coming down soon. Barrier Island Parks Society Executive Di…
Thefts from boats reported on ‘Damfi’ streets last week
■ STAFF REPORT Three separate cases of thefts from boats occurred on the island and were reported recently. According to rep…
Boater charged with numerous counts in Gonzalez fatal accident
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE An arrest has been made in the June boating death of an Englewood man. According to Charlotte County…
Get your tickets now for the Boca Bande New Year’s Eve gala
■ STAFF REPORT Get your tickets now for the first Boca Bande New Year’s Eve Grande Gala. The party will take place at t…