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OBITUARY: Jean Reddy Armour

December 18, 2021
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Obituaries

Jean Reddy Armour died at her home in Boca Grande on December 6, 2021. She was 94. She was preceded in death by her husband T. Stanton Armour; her daughter Audrey Armour Ayars; brothers Michael...

Bocilla Islands Conservancy helps to keep our ecosystem in balance

December 18, 2021
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News

The Bocilla Islands Conservancy Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Placida preserves and protects green space by acquiring land, educating residents and visitors on how to keep their environment...

Holiday Hoopla, lighting of lighthouse this weekend

December 11, 2021
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News

If you like the lights, if you like the Grinch and you like a drive-in theater, there are two holiday events will take place on the island this weekend – one on Friday and one on Saturday – that are...

Sleuths set to delve into ‘The Twelve Clues of Christmas’ next week

December 11, 2021
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News

In the mood for a frolicking good mystery? Join Karen Zarse and the Sleuths at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14 for “The Twelve Clues of Christmas” by Rhys Bowen. The discussion group will meet in the Houghton...

Boca Bargains is open … sales await

December 11, 2021
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News

Boca Bargains opened for the season on December 1 and will be open every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday (except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) from 9 a.m. until noon. Merchandise for sale includes...

Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic dates announced

December 4, 2021
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Sports & Outdoors

This year’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic will be played over the course of three weeks, from January 22 through February 12. • Week of January 22: Gasparilla Inn & Club mixed doubles; Boca...

Help the children of Haiti, give the gift of art for Christmas at the same time

December 4, 2021
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News

Smart Studio will be hosting Missionaries Mitchell and Debbie Martinez on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 9 and 10 at the gallery on Park Avenue. The missionaries will be on hand both days from...

OBITUARY: Cameron Lombard

December 4, 2021
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Obituaries

Cameron Lombard passed away at his home in Sarasota on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.His wife of 56 years, Patricia, and his two daughters, Heather Felicity and Penelope Cameron, were lovingly by his side. Cameron...

OBITUARY: Ann Berry Fitzgerald

November 26, 2021
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Obituaries

Ann Berry Fitzgerald, 82, of Boca Grande, formerly of Northfield, Ill., died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch in Sarasota, where she had resided for the last year. Mrs. Fitzgerald,...

Santa Claus, sales comin’ to town on Saturday!

November 26, 2021
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News

The 2021 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk Break open your piggy bank and get your Christmas wish list ready, because the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk is...