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Join the singing soiree on April 25 with Grande Glee
■ STAFF REPORT Elaine Skypala, Linda Rollyson, Michael Alexander, Carol Elwood, John Cleghorn, John Moenning, Erica Ress Mar…
Profile Bill Whitney
■ BY SUE ERWIN Bill Whitney has always been interested in the rhythm and beat of the drums. For the past five years, he’s be…
Obituary: Vernon Armour
Vernon Armour, 90, died of natural causes on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Vernon was born in Lake Forest, IL to Lester and Leola…
It’s all well and good until a loop on the whale pants is missed
To the Editor: I have lived on this island for almost 35 years. There…
Just a heads-up … kids will be kids when it’s spring break
To the Editor: We were all spring breakers at one time. So if we knew…
Boca Grande: An island that was much different before the bridge
To the Editor: Congratulations on writing a significant editorial regarding the spring break party that was held recently. W…
May/June Gasparilla Magazine now available
The May/June Gasparilla Magazine is out and ready to be distributed. Make sure you get your copy soon to have access to grea…
Historic Preservation Board reveals convoluted information after potential violation brought to light
■ BY SUE ERWIN AND MARCY SHORTUSE At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 11, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board…
Friends WW II Symposium April 16-18
■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will be hosting The 2018 Pacific Theater WWII symposium, a 3-…
Many questioning Scott’s new law regarding private ownership of beaches … how does it affect us?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE House Bill 631, signed into law last month but just recently making headlines, has some Gasparilla Islan…