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Looking to hit the links at a new course? Here’s your chance!
September 28, 2023
As we have written about before, the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Golf Tournament will not be held at The Gasparilla Inn & Club, but has been picked up by a brand-new venue…
SO CLOSE, BUT YET SO FAR
September 21, 2023
Two pieces up on new tower … work will begin again next week
(Cover photo by Bob Melvin)
Joe Steele and Luke Boultonhouse have become very acquainted with our regional airports. They are t…
‘Grande’ donation brings Fire Department emergency communications project closer to fruition
September 21, 2023
Boca Grande has been known to experience its share of miracles, and this past week we had evidence of that again. The Boca Grande Disaster Relief Fund has found a way to donate another major gift …
A seahorse, a used COVID test and 1,000 pacifiers (and much more) found at Coastal Cleanup
September 21, 2023
Volunteers gathered on Gasparilla’s beaches for the annual International Coastal Beach Clean Up, held across the world, and on island, on Saturday, Sept. 16.
“We even had a couple of walk-ons,”…
Chamber Golf Scramble to be held off island
September 21, 2023
The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will hold their annual fall golf tournament to raise money for scholarships at an off-island venue.The tournament will be held at Wellen P…
Dixon family holding celebration of life for Sam Dixon on October 1
September 21, 2023
A rescheduled celebration of life for Sam Dixon will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1 at his (and Suzanne’s) residence, 2301 Williamsburg Way, Englewood (Placida/Cape Haze) between noon and 5 p.m.
The…