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Whatever happened to Bead for Life?
April 23, 2021
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – As I have not been seen standing by the post office on a weekly basis selling my Ugandan women’s handmade jewelry made of recycled paper, many friends and acquaintances have ask…
Boca Grande Woman’s Club announces information regarding community grants and scholarship awards
April 23, 2021
STAFF REPORT – Since its founding in 1948, the Boca Grande Woman’s Club has contributed over $4,000,000 for community projects, local non-profit organizations, and college scholarships. In response…
OBITUARY: Gerald Boardman Church
April 23, 2021
Gerald Boardman Church, age 85, died on April 9, 2021, in Boca Grande.
Gerry graduated from Dexter School in Brookline, MA and St. Mark’s School in Southborough, MA before attending Harvard College…
PROFILE: Kyle Rich
April 23, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Birthdays are a time of celebrating another year on this third rock from the sun, splurging on some birthday cake, and looking forward to new beginnings. For Kyle Rich, his bi…
Boca Grande NHR proposal future uncertain
April 16, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE The proposal to put a portion of Boca Grande’s residential district onto the National Register of Historic places has been removed from the May 6 agenda of Florida’s National Regis…
GICIA bike path – speeding? There is an App for that
April 16, 2021
BY MISTY NICHOLS, GICIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR In 1985 the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) completed construction of the 5 miles of paved bike path that run fr…
BGAC announces new proposed bylaw changes and a unique way of holding annual meeting
April 16, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE Best to avoid too much of the free wine when attending an opening night at the Boca Grande Art Center next season. According to their recent annual meeting notice, the Cente…
BGHPB has positive input on local construction projects
April 16, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE A metal roof, an 8-foot wall, a small addition and a new pool and cabana for a home on East Railroad Avenue all received unanimous approval from the Boca Grande Historic Pre…
Boca Grande Health Clinic vaccination update
April 16, 2021
SUBMITTED BY MARK DRISCOLL OF THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC By the end of this week, the Boca Grande Health Clinic will have vaccinated 1,471 patients and members of the Island community wit…
Mote scientist talks about future of our sea turtles
April 16, 2021
BY TONYA BRAMLAGE Mote Marine Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program, Dr. Jake Lasala shared the findings of his research on “Exploring the Mysterie…