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History Bytes: Fun with fishing through the ages
BY SUE ERWIN
Frank Koffend, fisherman and collector, gave an interesting presentation on the history of…
The world is his stage: ‘The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat’
BY SUE ERWIN
Doug Wilson, ABC Sports producer and director, will be giving a presentation “A Journey Thru the Golde…
Memorial Mass for James E. Haas
A memorial mass for James E. Haas will be held on Friday, March 11, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Jim…
Flexjet to host static display at Coral Creek Airport in March
Flexjet and Coral Creek Airport will host a display featuring so…
Art for Dudes workshop offered
BY SUE ERWIN
Local artist Jack Horner will be teaching a cla…
PROFILE: Barbara Runck
BY SUE ERWIN
Island visitor Barbara Runck has been coming to Boca Grande with her husband, Dick, since she first hea…
Obituary: William G. Winterer
William George Winterer, former owner of the historic Griswold Inn in Essex, Connecticut, devout Roman Catholic, fierce…
Editorial: A tribute to a great man
On February 19 the island lost a beautiful soul. Mr. Bill Winterer passed away, and even though we knew he wasn’t well…
Saying good-bye to the old Boca Grande Swing
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
On Friday, Feb. 12 the last piece of steel was removed from the old swing bridge, and with it a…
You might see a mermaid downtown …
Neptune’s daughter will be cruising the streets of Boca Grande and stirring up island magic as she invites guests to th…