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Island School students learn about underwater life with ROV project
November 10, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Students from The Island School spent Tuesday afternoon at the beach with Mr. Tremaine, testing out their navigation skills using an underwater ROV camera controlled with wiring and …
Seibert to be honored this weekend at architectural foundation
November 10, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Sarasota Architectural Foundation celebrates the legacy of Edward J. “Tim” Seibert, FAIA at its fourth annual midcentury modern architecture festival, November 10 – 12, 2017. Sarasot…
Royal Palm Players cast rehearses for season opener ‘Duets’
November 10, 2017
■ BY ERICA RESS MARTIN What happens when four couples dare to deal with the differences in their relationships? Well, it’s complicated. Once again, the Royal Palm Players have produced a hilarious …
Camera Club’s Bob Elliott to be honored
November 10, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Camera Club founder Bob Elliott will be honored by The Island School on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. All Camera Cl…
Profile Hal McCombs
November 10, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Hal McCombs and his wife, Lynne, have been visiting Boca Grande for nearly 30 years. They enjoyed their time on the island so much that they acquired a home here in 2014. Lynne’s mai…
Boca Grande Art Center 2017 Fall Art Exhibit
November 10, 2017
■ PROVIDED BY TONYA DOHERTY Mark your calendar for the first art show of the season. Boca Grande Art Center will hold their opening show November 16 to 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Satur…
Thankful for another successful Halloween Walk
November 10, 2017
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Halloween Walk was a thrilling success. Thank you to all the businesses that make this tradition possible. Our island’s little ones are thankful for all the yummy tre…
Start tying those flies: Annual GIFT tournament November 21
November 3, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT This year the 24th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament, (G.I.F.T) will benefit the Boca Grande Pass Web Cam and Sunset Web Cam project. As always, the G.I.F.T tournament w…
Literature Forum begins new season with ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
November 3, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum will inaugurate its 2017-18 season on Thursday, Nov. 7 with a presentation of “All Quiet On The Western Front.” Erich Maria Remarque, who served in the German ar…
Island School students learn conflict resolution in peer mediation skills program
November 3, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Seven students at The Island School were selected at the beginning of the school year to be part of a program called “Peer Mediation.” The student trainees have been practicing confl…