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Boca Grande firefighters invite you to a round of golf in May
The time is now to sign up for the First Annual Boca Grande Firefighters Benevolent Fund Golf Tournament, scheduled for Sat…
Civil War Symposium speaker talks historical importance of the blue and the gray
BY JACK SHORT
A century and a half, and a day, before you read this sentence, the civil war ended, marked by Grant’s acc…
Garden Club holds annual tour, elects new officers
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
Beautiful Boca Grande sunshine and exceptionally gorgeous gardens made last Wed…
Historic Board elects new chair and vice chair … and finally realize Bob Vila’s greatness
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board met on April 8 to grant…
Fire Department traveling by boat and truck for many emergencies
The Boca Grande Fire Department had a busy weekend for calls. Perhap…
Profile: Nancy McBean, a bridge-playing machine
BY JACK SHORT
If you happen to wander into a meeting of the most prominent bridge club on the island, they might strike…
Obituary: Phyllis Clark Daughtrey
Mrs. Phyllis Clark Daughtrey, 80, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at her home in Fort Meade, Fla.
Mrs. Daughtrey wa…
Obituary: David Shawn Hugger
David Shawn Hugger, son of Karen and Richard Hugger and father of Liam Hugger, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Ho…
Letter to the Editor: BIPS raises the roof – and lots of $ – with Green Gala
Dear Editor,
Then the lights went out. The Barrier Island Parks Society has wrapped up its “Light up the Night” 19t…
Guest editorial: Conservancy walk held, two more scheduled
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA
On Friday, March 27, a small group of island residents gathered to explore one of the GICIA Land…