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GIBA toll construction update: Week 4
■ STAFF REPORT The contractor continues to work on the new overhead roof. This week the lower roof in lane three was removed…
Bocaween 2017
■ Halloween was celebrated mightily on the island in 2017, as it is every year. On Saturday, Oct. 28 the annual Halloween Ca…
Final Irma cleanup conducted last week
■ STAFF REPORT As of last week, all Boca Grande streets have been cleared of lawn debris that was put out to the curb. This…
Fust Library Foundation announces new interim director; author to speak on November 16
■ BY SUE ERWIN There will be a variety of upcoming events for Boca Gr…
America’s conflicts: The Great War, WWI
■ STAFF REPORT A two-day symposium on World War I is planned to take…
Literature Forum begins new season with ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum will inaugurate its 2017-18 season on Thursday, Nov. 7 with a presentation of “All Quiet…
Island School students learn conflict resolution in peer mediation skills program
■ BY SUE ERWIN Seven students at The Island School were selected at the beginning of the school year to be part of a program…
Profile Tony Zaranti
■ BY SUE ERWIN Tony Zaranti is passionate about high-quality food and wine service, and that makes him an ideal leader as th…
Memorial service for Mitchell Brock
Mitchell Brock Nov. 10,1927 – July 22, 2017 Please save the date for Mitchell Brock’s memorial service, to be held at 3 p.m…
Just more reasons we are blessed to be here in Boca Grande
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This past Saturday was the traditional Halloween Carnival, an event that island kids have treasured for…