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Obituary: Hall Caldwell ‘Sonny’ Howard
December 4, 2020
On November 10, 2020, world traveler and host extraordinaire, Hall Caldwell “Sonny” Howard Jr. embarked on his final journey just days after his 84th birthday. He had many times on Gasparilla Islan…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A lover of the island expresses her thoughts in words
December 4, 2020
To the Editor: Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island hold such a treasured place in my heart that I have been inspired to write a poem about it, and to paint many scenes from my photos and memories. He…
PROFILE: John Salaway
December 4, 2020
Raised on drumming lessons and good music… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- From The Beatles to Led Zeppelin, John Salaway has drawn inspiration from eras of creative music development and the revolution of so…
The good things
November 27, 2020
BY LAUREN HANA, MD., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- It’s easy to be consumed in all the negativity we see in the news every day as we approach a holiday and head into a new season of the global pandemi…
Lee County Commissioners to meet December 1 to make their decision on downtown nomination
November 27, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- On the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 9:30 a.m., Lee County Commissioners will hear the findings of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board regarding the residential district …
GICIA celebrates 50 year anniversary with restoration of the Walking Path
November 27, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is pleased to announce that work to restore the GICIA Walking Path began on Monday. The 3.5-mile, sand path, w…
Cocktails and conversation: Grande Glee singing yuletide carols this December
November 27, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 18 Grande Glee’s singing soirée commenced with cocktails in hand and topics on the tips of their tongues regarding a unique holiday event in the…
Jingling, jangling, prance fun with RPP in December
November 27, 2020
STAFF REPORT- Join the Royal Palm Players for an outdoor evening of song, verse, and hilarity featuring some of our island’s well known performers, plus a special guest appearance from “you know wh…
Keep Woman’s Club scholarship in mind, the deadline is coming soon
November 27, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Jupiter, Saturn and meteors, oh my! Get the scoop from Bishop Planetarium experts
November 27, 2020
To the Editor: Did you know that telescope manufacturers are reporting an exponential increase in sales? It seems the pandemic is leading people to take up backyard astronomy with a vengeance! The …