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Obituary Mike Gary
Mike Gary, 92, of Port Charlotte died Thursday, Dec. 14 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte. He was born August 10…
Friends talks finances for 2017-18
To the Editor: Our program for the 2017/18 season is off to a great start. We hope you have seen a copy of Happenings, our p…
Need a fresh fruit, flowers or cheese fix? Farmer’s Market will return on December 22
BY SUE ERWIN – Residents and guests of Boca Grande will be able to enjoy browsing through local produce, seafood, flowers an…
New additions approved at home on Gilchrist Avenue
BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimousl…
Christmas spirit abounds on island in coming week
Christmas performances abound in the upcoming week, including a festi…
A penny for your thoughts on the new Pink Pony souvenirs … take note, this is pressing news
Big news from the frontlines of the Pink Pony this week: They have a new penny press with four different Boca Grande designs…
Red tide research challenge wraps up on New Year’s Eve
BY SUE ERWIN – Last year, when Mote Marine Laboratory announced a campaign to raise funds for red tide research, a donor in…
Historical Society receives funding for new archiving system, volunteers needed to digitize items
BY SUE ERWIN – Karen Grace is happy to announce that the Boca Grande Historical Society has received two gifts that allowed…
Get tickets now for the BGWC fashion show
The second semi-annual Boca Grande Woman’s Club Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held at The Gasparilla Inn on February 22…
OBITUARY: Helen Johnson Palmer
Helen Johnson Palmer, 94, of Evanston, Ill. Devoted wife for 61 years of the late Robert Wayne Palmer; loving mother of Nanc…