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GICIA approves landscape beautification plan
March 7, 2021
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association continues its 50th Anniversary Celebration by announcing plans for a landscape enhancement project for the Char…
Lighthouse United Methodist Church to hold art sale on March 14
March 7, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – More than 50 items, many of them original art pieces by local artists, will be for sale in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14. Proceeds wil…
Zoning variance requested by South Beach
March 7, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Residents living in the 760 Gulf Blvd. block received a courtesy notice regarding receipt of a zoning application dated February 10, 2021. “This application is for a parking var…
‘All That Jazz’ to feature bassist Brandon Robertson March 8
March 7, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center is presenting their monthly All That Jazz concert series, featuring bassist Brandon L. Robertson. The show is Monday, March 8 and off…
BIPS to present rescheduled Witherington sea turtle talk on March 9
March 7, 2021
STAFF REPORT – The Barrier Island Parks Society is thrilled to welcome back renowned authors and professional naturalists, Dr. Blair and Dawn Witherington, as part of BIPS 4 BIPS Forums & Lecture…
Grande Glee learns some new skills during pandemic time out
March 7, 2021
BY SHARON PONTE – Some of the casualties of the pandemic have been spending time together, socializing, dinner parties, and in the case of Grande Glee – singing. Every Friday morning the Gleesters wo…
Boca Grande Art Center Liaison Program supports upcoming artists
March 7, 2021
TONYA BRAMLAGE – A hallmark of authentic leadership is the alignment of people around a mission and its values. The liaison program at the Boca Grande Art Center is designed to support upcoming artis…
L.A. Ainger jazz band holds first concert of the school year
March 7, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – As the sun set on the Lemon Bay High School quad last Thursday evening, the L.A. Ainger Middle School Jazz Band took the stage to perform for the first time this season. “This i…
PROFILE: Rose Marie Blaha
March 7, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – When you think of famous detective duos, thoughts wander to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Mulder and Scully from the X Files, or perhaps Nick and Nora Charles from the Thin Ma…
National Historic Register responses to BGHPB inquiry show less enchantment, more disfavor for proposal
February 27, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Emails opposing the inclusion of a major portion of historic downtown Boca Grande into the National Register of Historic Places are pouring into the Historic Preservation Board’s m…