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Music at St. Andrew’s to feature Handel’s Messiah
December 18, 2015
Music at St. Andrew’s presents “Handel’s Messiah – Christmas Portion” on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m., featuring The Qol Quartet (qolquartet.com) accompanied by piano and string quartet. The concert…
Frank: The other Crowninshield
December 18, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Louise Crowninshield is mentioned often in Boca Grande history, but her husband, Frank (Francis Boardman Crowninshield), is no less interesting. A…
PROFILE: Tracy Peppers
December 18, 2015
BY SUE ERWIN – Island employee Tracy Peppers has worked at the Englewood Bank & Trust branch in Boca Grande since June. In the few months she has been there, she has already been promoted to S…
Coming together on Gilchrist
December 18, 2015
To the Editor: I fully support the mission of the churches on Gilchrist, but as a resident of Gilchrist I also want to protect the historical neighborhood I love. It is time for us to come …
Cookie sale, Woman’s Club grant have helped to fund Mercabo
December 11, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In just a scant few weeks, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has achieved something that is virtually unheard of in Boca Grande: solidarity. That w…
Lighthouse lighting to take place this weekend
December 11, 2015
The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse has been appropriately decorated and festooned for the season (thank you to the B shift from the Boca Grande Fire Department), and the official lighting will…
The story of Tuck: One of the many rescues at Tank’s Legacy
December 11, 2015
BY SUE ERWIN – Many people wouldn’t look twice if they saw a small, wounded dog in a crowded park all alone and looking desperate. But Blanche Vedette is not one of those people. Blanche Vedette a…
Pirates to invade Whidden’s on Saturday: It’s time for chili!
December 11, 2015
Plan for a fun-filled day at Whidden’s Marina on Saturday, Dec. 12 to benefit the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum. A giant tent sale starts at 9 a.m., featuring local artists, antiques, collecti…
Thanks to many for a great Chamber Christmas Walk
December 11, 2015
To the Editor: The Board of Directors of the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce want to extend many thanks to those who helped make our 2015 Boca Grande Christmas Walk a success. The Chri…
Local girl Zoey Mills part of elite team of 10 who took regional softball by storm
December 11, 2015
The Englewood Bombers BY MARCY SHORTUSE – When Zoey Mills steps up to the pitcher’s mound, the opposing team sits up a littl…