Put on your dancing shoes and begin practicing the two-step. The Grammy-nominated Pine Leaf Boys band is coming back to Boca Grande, headlining the Bo...
Health Clinic Foundation to host Healthnetwork Foundation
The Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation will host a coffee/pastry reception on Tuesday, Jan. 30 in the Banyan Room at The Gasparilla Inn & Club t...
Profile Cheryl Miller
■ BY SUE ERWIN Cheryl Miller has been collecting shells in Boca Grande for many years. She and her husband Bruce were reacquainted with the Island in ...
Obituary Carolyn Pell Colin
Carolyn “Carol” Pell Colin, aged 87, died peacefully on January 7, 2018 at her home in Boca Grande after a valiant struggle with cancer. Carol was bor...
South Florida Museum redoubles manatee rehab efforts
■ BY VIRGINIA EDMONDS, SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM Snooty the manatee’s personality and charm gave face to the plight of wild, endangered manatees. He was al...
Ring in the New Year with a clean, fresh, blessed pet
■ STAFF REPORT An ecumenical Blessing of the Animals will be held at the 7th Street park, located on the beach side, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11. A...
Celebrate five years on the island with Mote Marine
■ BY SUE ERWIN Mote Marine is hosting a five-year anniversary open house event to celebrate its efforts of outreach and marine education in Boca Grand...
Fishery meeting postponed, Three Sisters is still on
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While many have been waiting with bated breath to hear about the outcome of a proposed condominium/restaurant/shopping complex on ...
BIPS announces new partnership with Mote
■ BY SUE ERWIN Inspire. Educate. Preserve. Those are key efforts that the Barrier Island Parks Society board members strongly hope to achieve in 2018....
Literature Forum to collaborate with Royal Palm Players for reading
■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum’s January meeting will feature a reading by the Royal Palm Players of “The Trip to Bountiful.” The play, by Horton...