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GUEST EDITORIAL: FWC makes several announcements after meetings

February 23, 2023
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Editorial, News

SUBMITTED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed staff to take bold steps to protect Florida’s...

GIBA elects officers, talks finances and discusses north end cleanup efforts

February 16, 2023
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News

Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Quarterly Board meeting was held on Wednesday February 25, 2023, in the offices of the Authority. Ginger...

GICIA offers tours of Mercabo information and restoration update

February 16, 2023
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News

Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association will conduct volunteer-led tours of Mercabo Cove on March...

The Grande Chorus wants you

February 16, 2023
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Entertainment, News

Submitted by Elaine Skypala For the people involved in our island’s Grande Chorus it is performing a free love song concert at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church last Friday and hearing thunderous applause...

Boca Grande Hope For Haitians campaign starts strong with 12 homes

February 16, 2023
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Submitted by Food for the Poor The challenges in Haiti continue to mount, but Boca Grande Hope For Haitians is standing firm in its drive to provide 40 more homes for vulnerable families living...

Gary Mormino shares history of Florida’s growth

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY At this month’s “Let’s Talk About Florida” book discussion, author Gary Mormino shared comments on his book, “Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams.”...

Come Watson, the game’s afoot … will the ending be elementary to you?

February 9, 2023
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Entertainment, News

By Boots Tolsdorf, RPP WHODUNIT? You will have to come and find out when “The Game’s Afoot,” a madcap, wacky, comic, murder mystery takes to the Boca Grande Community Center’s stage February...

A look at RPP – then and now – and thanks to those outside the ‘regular’ players who have made all the difference

February 3, 2023
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Entertainment, News

Way back in the early 2000s when there were actually two weekly papers in Boca Grande I wrote a column called Backstage with Boots. There I attempted to relate to our Royal Palm Player awesome...

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Relief requests to BGWC have slowed, but still coming

December 22, 2022
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News

BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB Boca Grande Woman’s Club President Chris Reecher announced this week that while new applications for financial help following Hurricane Ian continue to be received,...