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Come celebrate a new beginning for docks at Whidden’s …
■ STAFF REPORT The family of Isabelle Joiner and the members of the board of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Musem will hold…
Next ‘History Bytes’ event planned for Feb. 13
■ BY SUE ERWIN History Bytes, sponsored by the Boca Grande Historical Society and U.S. Trust, will be held again on Wednesda…
Frank Newlin talks about what the island was like in the 1950s – 60s
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande resident Frank Newlin shared some personal stories of what it was like growing up on the island w…
Award-winning artist Kathleen Broaderick will be teaching at Boca Grande Art Center
■ STAFF REPORT Award-winning Santa Rosa Beach artist Kathleen Broader…
RPP sneak preview: ‘Present Laughter’ is a delightful comedy
■ BY BOOTS TOLSDORF Once again, Royal Palm Players will perform Febru…
Another walk with Churchill
■ BY MARY COOK Prominent British author/historian Andrew Roberts was back in Boca Grande last week on Wednesday, January 30…
CCA Florida releases 10,000 redfish in Southwest Florida waters
■ STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Feb. 5 Coastal Conservation Association Florida, Duke Energy and the FWC began releasing more tha…
FWC holding public meetings to gather input on aquatic plant management
■ STAFF REPORT The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding several public meetings to gather comm…
Obituary: Sally Dinan
Sally Austerberry Dinan, a full-time resident of Boca Grande, died at home on February 1. She fought a fierce year-long batt…
Profile: Charles Stark
■ BY SUE ERWIN After serving in the Navy for almost five years and an accomplished 32-year career with IBM, Charles Stark re…