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FPL land use change passed by commissioners, so what’s next?
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Developers looking into purchasing the 9.98 acres at the south end of the island, commonly known as the…
Lemon Bay Conservancy celebrates Wildflower grant, new progress for park
BY SUE ERWIN – Nearly 100 people gathered at the Cape Haze Community Center last Monday to commemorate the recent progress…
Painter Joan Mitchell featured in Lippincott book, author to speak at Fust
BY ALICE GORMAN – Who is Joan Mitchell? She is not Joni Mitchell, the pop singer of “Both Sides Now” fame. If you are an art…
Portion of Boca Grande fishing pier closed, deemed unsafe
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Boca Grande Fishing Pier at the north end of…
Trio Art Show planned for February 13, 14
BY SUE ERWIN – The tradition of the biennial trio art exhibit will co…
Nat Geo photographers make guest appearance at Island School
BY SUE ERWIN – National Geographic Explorers David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes gave a special presentation to students at Th…
The Strawberry Festival to return March 5 for its 18th year
Luscious ripe strawberries on top of crispy biscuits. Hundreds of bargains and boutique items. Live and Silent Auctions fill…
The Farmers Market? Yes, it’s open
If you wandered down to the Wheeler Road ballfield last Friday and noticed the Boca Grande Farmers Market wasn’t there, don…
Hey, what’s so funny about this film forum?
BY SUE ERWIN – The annual Film Forum presented by the Friends of Boca Grande is planned for Feb. 15-19. This year the event…
Father Carosella entertains ‘Bytes’ crowd with church history
BY SUE ERWIN – History Bytes is back for the 2016 season, and it started out with a new twist as the public was invited to…