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If you’ve ever thought about joining the GIBA board, read this
February 24, 2022
Re: Interested volunteers needed to Join Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has an Advisory Board position opening. Advisory Board memb…
Parceling out our past: Another look at the area’s expansion
February 24, 2022
“People used to live there – real, working people – and that is what is not being preserved.”- Melissa knight
Melissa Knight’s family have lived on the Cape Haze Peninsula for generations; the la…
Looking for someone with a ‘particular set of skills?’ Look no further
February 24, 2022
Lawrence Wilson is a very complex man with a very simple name. He has a background that would boggle the mind of any average Joe who dreams of becoming a spy or mercenary, and spends a lot of his ti…
Friends of the Everglades to host presentation on water crisis at Power House in March
February 24, 2022
BY EVE SAMPLES, DIRECTOR OF FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES
How much progress has been made since the toxic-algae crisis that devastated Boca Grande and other Florida communities in 2018?
How likely…
Garden Club to welcome world-class farmer of Zonneveld
February 24, 2022
SUBMITTED BY CATHY BALLMAN, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB CORRESPONDENT
Just because you can get most anything all the time, doesn’t mean you should.
Probably words to live by but for internationall…
Red Tide Forum returns; three experts here to talk to you
February 24, 2022
Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium have partnered again to co-host one of the most popular free educational community events in Boca Grande! The annual Red Tide F…
Medicare Scams Have Arrived in Boca Grande
February 24, 2022
Scams are nothing new, from emails to send donations to Ethiopian princes, to fake calls from a family member in peril, nearly one in six Americans have lost money to a phone scam in the last 12 mon…
Learn about peeling rocks like fruit and more at Zimsculpt
February 23, 2022
Zimbabwe is the only African country with vast amounts of carve-able stone. In fact, the stone found there is of such great importance to the people of Zimbabwe, that the word “ Shona” is derived fr…
‘Proof’ sets premise for RPP’s ‘The Fantasticks’ in March
February 23, 2022
BY NANCY WHITE
Last week’s sold-out table readings of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Proof is evidence of The Royal Palm Players’ spectacular season of rebounding from Covid. The enjoyment spar…
BGAC ‘Art and Architecture’ tour still needs many volunteers
February 23, 2022
Tickets are available for the Boca Grande Art Center “Art and Architecture” home tour, scheduled for Thursday, March 3 from 1 to 5 p.m.
This popular fundraiser gives ticketholders the chance to s…