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Final audit report in the works, increases in revenue and more at GIBA meeting
November 9, 2023
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) Quarterly Board meeting was held on Thursday, Nov. 2, in the offices of the Authority.
The members were updated on the traffic and revenue figures fo…
Tabletops designer to visit for J. McLaughlin book event
November 9, 2023
New York interior designer and photographer Stephanie Stokes will visit Boca Grande to promote her new Rizzoli book “The World at Your Table” at a signing on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at J. McLaughlin.
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‘The Dining Room on Boca Grande’ is a theatrical feast
November 9, 2023
SUBMITTED BY THE ROYAL PALM PLAYERS
Imagine a dramedy of manners in a dining room on Gilchrist Avenue. Add 16 scenes time-traveling between 1917 and today. Throw 17 actors into the mix – half wel…
Good vibes coming to Boca Grande with the Six One Five Collective
November 9, 2023
With three Grammy nominations, over 20 million streams and an IBMA Award (International Bluegrass Music Award), The Six One Five Collective is steeped in the musical mix of country, Americana, folk…
Hank Wright auction to feature Sam Hobbs art
November 9, 2023
The Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation is honored to receive a beautiful one-of-a-kind shell mirror from local artist Samuel Hobbs to be auctioned off at the 29th annual Hank Wright Live Auction a…
Mendez speaks to Garden Club about ‘The Right-Size Flower Garden’
November 9, 2023
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
Kerry Ann Mendez, noted gardening consultant, lecturer, author, columnist, landscape designer and owner of Perennially Yours, a company dedicated to teach…
Friends speaker to discuss The Marquis de Lafayette:Facts you probably didn’t know
November 9, 2023
From New York Times bestselling author Mike Duncan comes the story of the Marquis de Lafayette, to be presented on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Boca Grande Community Center. Duncan, a self-described “c…
Interested in becoming a Fust docent? Maybe taking a tour? Read more here
November 9, 2023
The Johann Fust Community Library has been at the core of the Boca Grande Community for decades, and now, after more than 70 years, the Johann Fust Library Foundation would like to share some of its…
PROFILE: Pastor Gary Beatty
November 9, 2023
If it is wrong to lie about your age when you are 16 so you can earn money to help your mother support the family, Pastor Gary Beatty has probably been forgiven. What was truly wrong was how poor he…