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TIS chowder, free concert this Saturday
February 28, 2020
STAFF REPORT – On Saturday, Feb. 29 dinner and disco are on the agenda on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center, as The Island School will hold their annual chowder dinner at the Crownins…
Rotonda resident describes details of this week’s 250-acre fire
February 28, 2020
BY KELLI BECTON – Approximately 250 acres of Rotonda Lakes and Rotonda Sands were destroyed by a wildfire on Monday, Feb. 24. Although it was a close call and there was some exposure damage, firefi…
Chowder and auction treasures, anyone? Come to Chowder, everyone!
February 21, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Grab your spoons and your appetites and get ready for the 6th annual “Chowder, Everyone!” PTO fundraiser chowder dinner for The Island School. This year there are 16 entries into the…
The story of a beautiful little library: History Bytes and the Johann Fust
February 21, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The most recent History Byte of the 2020 season was more about a community and less about a place where books are kept. The Johann Fust Community Library and its 70-year celebra…
Coffee with a Scientist: Why red tide still means less snook
February 21, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – On Tuesday, Feb. 18, guests of Dr. Locascio’s interactive presentation got to learn about updated research methods of snook tracking and sampling for knowledge about the red tid…
Roxana is back! Author debuts her new novel, ‘Dawson’s Fall’
February 21, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Boca Grande JF Library Foundation once again welcomed Roxana Robinson to speak on a recently published biographical novel. Published in May of 2019, “Dawson’s Fall” was base…
Immortalized in name, Boca Grande doctor gets a heartfelt surprise
February 21, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Englewood Community Care Clinic introduced their new sign for the Health Center to update their location and pay tribute to a special couple on Boca Grande. On January 10 of…
Woman’s Club fashion show of 2020 pays homage to Bud and ‘Women of Vision’
February 21, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The third Boca Grande Woman’s Club Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held at The Gasparilla Inn on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 11:30 a.m. with a special boutique following the show. The th…
Providing a path for our youth: Young Life takes leadership to new heights
February 21, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Young Life of Charlotte Harbor is a non-profit Christian organization bringing kids together while sharing a relationship with faith. Since the organization’s start in 1941, the…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Native Plant Day’ at Cedar Point
February 21, 2020
To the Editor: The Mangrove Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society invites you to join us in celebrating our annual “Native Plant Day.” The public is invited to this free half-day educational outrea…