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A pioneering Florida family: The Albrittons

BY TIMMY SPAIN The man in this photo was a true Florida Cracker. Aaron Robert Albritton was his name, but everybody called him Twister. I guess he couldn’t afford a horse, so he trained that steer...

GIBA talks new toll technology, bicycle signage

April 20, 2018
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■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO AND MARCY SHORTUSEThe GIBA Quarterly Board Meeting held on Wednesday, April 18 was quick and to the point, as there was little new business to be conducted and things at the...

Profile: Stuie Middleton

November 11, 2016
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Stuie Middleton was born in Boca Grande. His earliest memories include spending late nights in the Boca Beacon office when his mother, Patti Middleton, well-known Boca Grande...

Profile: Dean Laux

August 26, 2016
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BY SUE ERWIN – When you meet a man who’s been an educator, author, served our country, owned several businesses, defeated cancer and continues to spend several hours each week volunteering...

The quest to help Capt. Jimmy continues …

June 26, 2015
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Fundraising for Capt. Jimmy Robertson continues next weekend on Sunday, July 5 at The Sand Bar.There will be a fish fry at 2 p.m. and more auctions and raffles will be held. There will also be a corn...

thegicia.org now the internet home of the GICIA

May 29, 2015
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SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) continues its efforts to protect the beauty and charm that make Boca Grande a special place. Of...

Boca Grande travels to Cuba: Witnessing true faith in a foreign land

April 3, 2015
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BY JACK SHORT – The following is the final part in an ongoing series of recollections of a recent Cuba trip made by the Boca Grande United Methodist Church and our reporter, Jack Short. The...

County narrows Gilchrist parking proposals to three, expects to present to commissioners in April

March 13, 2015
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – We’ve reported this before, but now it looks like it may come true: Lee County Commissioners seem to have plans to move forward with some sort of Gilchrist parking proposal. There...

OBGBBC celebrates: One man, two children, three books

January 9, 2015
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The Johann Fust Library Foundation and Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center have announced that tickets are available for the One Big Grande Boca Boca Club celebration, scheduled for Sunday,...