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Growing up in Boca Grande in days gone by: History Bytes ‘Our bikes didn’t need brakes, because there were no cars around to stop for’
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Rick Montgomery and Loretta Tucker-Atha spoke to a crowd at the Johann Fust Library on Wednesday morn…
Health Clinic issues Zika virus update
■ BY DR. JEFFREY HUMBARGER
Since my last post, I have had many phone calls and questions regarding Zika, especially…
Early donations at Hope for Haitians kickoff fundraiser lead to enough for five homes to be built in Gressier
A smiling family receives their new home in Boca Grande Friendship Village V in Gressier, Haiti. Dedicated on Jan.13, 2016…
Profile: Ralph DiCarlo
BY SUE ERWIN
Ralph DiCarlo has lived on the island with his w…
Mercabo purchase a done deal, now on to Phase II
BY BAYNE STEVENSON
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and I…
Can you help Frankie Blue Eyes?
A local dog foster mom is desperately looking for help in placing a very handsome hound in a forever home.
Renee Ree…
Wright, Krusen teams take first at TIS Golf Shootout
BY VICKY WINTERER – The Island School, a tuition-free charter school for grades K-5, held its 3rd Annual $1,000,000 Golf Sho…
In the theatre, it’s the beginning of something wonderful: Royal Palm Players holding open auditions
SUBMITTED BY THE ROYAL PALM PLAYERS – On Broadway, every Tony award begins with an audition. Here at Royal Palm Players, we…
Invasive species, anyone?
It was man against beast on a recent hunt in the Everglades called The Florida Python Challenge. Pilot Mark Futch and his f…
She’s still here! Singing for a sunshade and sounding awesome
BY SUE ERWIN – Island singer Lynda Jamison, who has a heart of gold, a voice as clear and beautiful as a bell and the tenac…