It was just over a year ago that 16-year-old Penelope Griggs Doerge, called “Penny” by her family and friends, died at home in Glen Cove, N.Y. of a common but exceedingly difficult genetic disorde…
There is not much good to be said about the recent worldwide COVID pandemic, but at least one person has found a silver lining for that terrible time. She discovered that she could work from home….
Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass will present hymn classics with a contemporary flair at Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at 7 p.m.
The King’s Bras…
As the Boca Grande North condo complex continues its building renovations, their association is just beginning an entire landscaping process for Cole Island.
“We have 38 royal palms to line…
Contractors from Harper Little are this week rebuilding the trademark octagonal steeple of First Baptist Church. The reconstruction was not easy with eight sides that get narrow at the top. Accord…
Bridge instructor Susie Kett will lead a new set of beginner lessons for the Boca Grande Duplicate Bridge Club beginning Wednesday, Jan. 3. Kett, who has taught privately, has led a popular men’s …
Lynda Kaye Shute, 57, of Rotonda West, FL, passed away on December 7, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1966. Lynda is survived by her husband, Scott Shute, her daughter Brandi Gall, her sons Br…
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) held a special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 to discuss the authority’s investments, and its reporting and handling of those inst…
It didn’t take long for Dr. Patrick Bell to fall in love with Boca Grande and all of Gasparilla Island. He came for a weekend visit, and by the third day, he had bought a house and decided this wo…
By Iris Tufano
Island life on Little Gasparilla Island and Palm Island is preserved and illuminated by a generous holiday spirit. As Christmas quickly approaches, and the New Year is not too fa…
