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From one artist to another: We will miss you, Jim Sears
BY CARROLL SWAYZE – Our community is mourning the loss of one of our legends. James Sears passed away quietly around dinnert…
A Q&A session regarding the Gasparilla Island Light
At its board meeting on Monday, March 14, the Barrier Island Parks Society announced its intention to launch an aggr…
Bike Parade and Spring Fair, Green Gala top this weekend’s activities
This weekend is a culmination of seasonal events, as the Bike Parade and Spring Fair roll into town, the Green Gala will be…
Meter maids? Parking permits? Don’t worry, it’s just an advisory group for parking
BY SUE ERWIN
The debate about the ongoing parking issues on the…
The Rib Feast was highly successful, thanks!
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Firefighters would like to ext…
Thanks to you, we will have our pavilion sun screen
To the Editor: Before much more time slips away from me, I would like to thank the Boca Grande community for rising…
OBITUARY: Richard P.C. Fitzgerald
Richard P.C. Fitzgerald, born May 9, 1928 in Boston, Mass., died peacefully after a lengthy illness on March 2, 2016 in Sara…
PTTS announces no tournaments in 2016, Izaak Walton Club to be resurrected
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – This week the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series and Silver King Entertainment announced they would…
Rubio takes Boca Grande’s primary, Kasich second
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Marco Rubio may not have been terribly popular anywhere other than Miami in his home state of Florida, b…
Beloved bird lady says ‘good-bye’ to Boca Grande
■ BY SUE ERWIN Standing on the stage with E.T., the great horned owl by her side, wildlife rescuer Doris Mager informed the…