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Clean water event brings a crowd to Power House

March 25, 2022
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BY SHEILA EVANS Shown above, Capt. Rhett Morris, Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades and Gil Smart, executive director of VoteWater and policy director of Friends of the...

Carlton Ward to talk about Florida’s ‘big cats’ at presentation on March 29

BY SHEILA EVANS Florida’s wildlife is being threatened, and it is the people who live in the state who can save it. This is the message Carlton Ward, Jr., wildlife advocate and award-winning...

Glee’s ‘Songs of Hope’ coming on April 7 and 9

March 25, 2022
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SUBMITTED BY GLEE Boca Grande’s “Glee” will be bringing hope to the island and to young people across greater Englewood at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 7 and Friday,...

Who knew something so irritating could be so beautiful?

March 25, 2022
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BY JULIE SALVETTI “THE PEARL GIRL” Welcome to the world of cultured pearls! Pearls that are cultured, cultivated, farm-raised and cared for are some of the most beautiful and rare specimens...

GICIA Mercabo Cove seagrass planting effort continues

March 25, 2022
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In January 2016, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association successfully acquired the Mercabo property located at the entrance to Gasparilla Island. It was in late 2015 that a rumor...

A new season soon to begin for Royal Palm Players: Are you going to audition?

BY ALICE COURT With one production left in this season, the celebratory Anniversary Show, Royal Palm Players is turning its eye to next season. With a new technical manager on staff and a new managing...

Clean Water conversation live at Boca Bay Power House on March 22

March 18, 2022
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BY WESLEY LOCKE Join us for Friends of the Everglades and Vote Water’s “Clean Water Conversation” Event at the Boca Bay Powerhouse this Tuesday, March 22 at 5 p.m. We will be holding a panel discussion...

GICIA’s solution to Bike Path safety: Kind, courteous behavior

March 18, 2022
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SUBMITTED BY GICIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MISTY NICHOLS It is March and the island is busy. Spring break has begun, families are visiting the island, the weather is beautiful, and the last thing on...

It’s time for the annual Boca Grande Spring Fair

March 18, 2022
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB UPDATE: Attention, all would-be bike parade entrants! If you are planning to participate in the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Bike Parade on Saturday,...

Get ready to groove at the Green Gala

March 18, 2022
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BY SHEILA EVANS Get out your bell-bottoms, start practicing your peace signs, and get your groove on. Woodstock is coming to Boca Grande. The iconic rock festival provides the theme for the 24th...