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PROFILE: Lucinda Dixon Sullivan
October 15, 2021
Lucinda Dixon Sullivan has one heck of a bookshelf. If one did not know that she was a writer, they would immediately guess by the stunning, wall-filled shelves of books that line her living room…
Pass Club renovation moving toward December opening
October 15, 2021
It was seven months ago that demolition began on the Boca Bay Pass Club’s $3.5 million renovation. Today, despite a few headaches caused by the ongoing COVID pandemic, the remodeling is moving along…
Local organizations plan full schedules, keeping fingers crossed
October 15, 2021
Promotional material has been mailed. Fingers are crossed. Boca Grande’s not-for-profits are hoping that everything can return to the way it was before the COVID pandemic struck – even though they c…
GIWA Director Pringle set to retire
October 15, 2021
Bonnie Pringle, the Utility Director of the Gasparilla Island Water Association for the past 41 years, has announced her plans to retire in early 2022.
“It is with mixed emotions that the GIWA Bo…
Flood insurance spikes for Florida residents confusing to some
October 15, 2021
For many people, retiring to a house on the beach is the American dream. Residents of Boca Grande enjoy boating and tarpon fishing, white sugar-sand beaches and for decades, subsidized federal flood…
Two years into the pandemic, local high school administration admits it isn’t easy to deal with COVID
October 15, 2021
Teachers around the country faced unprecedented challenges as they began the 2021-22 school year. From varying mask mandates, attendance issues and dealing with the social-emotional crisis created b…
‘I would like a second opinion’: Sometimes a little follow-up can save your life
October 15, 2021
This is part III in a breast cancer series for October, breast cancer awareness month.
There is probably no moment for any person more terrifying than learning that you have cancer. But when face…
How many requests are too many requests?
October 15, 2021
BGHPB discusses that, and more
The question of how many times a homeowner can request changes to a historic property in a given period was front and center at Wednesday’s meeting of the Boca Gran…
A timeline of a breast cancer warrior, survivor and advocate
October 8, 2021
It was spring of 2017 and Kathy James was living her best life. “I was a very busy mom of four, plus two chocolate labs & a bunny. I also worked part-time at the free clinic.”
In addition to…
Educational scholarship applications available through the Boca Grande Woman’s Club
October 8, 2021
The Scholarship committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year.
Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1) Have applied…