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Obituary: Jack Hughes
Jack Hughes, born in 1947, passed away in his sleep on August 25, 2015, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and lov…
Obituary: Carolann George
Carolann Marie George (Buquet), 75, of Deerfield, IL and Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2015. B…
Mote to host a masquerade gala and you’re invited
To the Editor: Enjoy an enchanted evening full of dancing and mystery while supporting Mote Marine Laboratory at the seco…
Gulf state recreational red snapper season reopens Labor Day
To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season for Gulf state …
Bridge work: Traffic expected to shift to new bridge around October
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Work continues to progress on the swing bridge,…
Island firefighters rescue woman last Thursday
Firefighter Jeff Knowles BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Some…
Angler who loved Boca Grande fishing gunned down by his brother near Tampa
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Sad news came by the way of Thonotosassa this week, as we found out that a popular angler in our wate…
There’s still time to enter the Gil Memorial Classic … get your grand slam on!
The 10th annual Gil Memorial Classic, benefitting the Barrier Island Parks Society, is coming up in September and entries …
Librarian Pansy Cost one of several ‘Legends’ to be featured in BGHS series
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORIAL SOCIETY – Pansy Cost is one of a handful of Boca Grande’s colorful, old-tim…
PROFILE: Nicole Tillotson
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Island School teacher Nicole Tillotson is just settling into her new classroom this week. She …