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‘Coffee with a Scientist’ features Dr. Locascio and snook recovery
February 14, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Join Dr. James Locascio, program manager of Mote’s Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics program, for coffee and pastries in the Woman’s Club Room at the Boca Grande Community Center…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanking two ‘gems’ of Boca Grande
February 14, 2020
To the Editor: Two years ago, when my father’s signet ring had worn thin, we discovered Manny at Barbara Anne’s Jewelry. So this year, when my wedding rings broke at home up north and I was told they…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Has our geological life been improved?
February 14, 2020
To the Editor: As a new arrival whose first swim in the Gulf was enlivened by finding some unexpected rocks to rest upon on Boca’s otherwise featureless concrete corniche, I was surprised to find the…
GUEST EDITORIAL: A million-dollar incentive gift for Suncoast
February 14, 2020
SUBMITTED BY SUNCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY – Suncoast Humane Society (SHS) is charged up to complete their Capital Campaign to build a new Animal Care Center, and they need you today. To gain even more mom…
OBITUARY: Allen C. ‘Bud’ Boucher
February 14, 2020
Allen C. “Bud” Boucher of Pittsford, N.Y. and Boca Grande passed away on February 5, 2020. He was born in Rochester, N.Y. on February 12, 1922 to Alberta and Clarence Boucher. Allen was a graduate of…
PROFILE: John Paul Turner
February 14, 2020
BY SUE ERWIN – John Paul Turner may have been born in Sarasota, but he’s a true Boca Grande local. “I think as soon as I could leave the hospital we were headed toward the bridges back to the island…
A Promenade compromise has been reached! ‘Stonehenge’ has been moved to allow safe passage
February 7, 2020
In an act of good faith and a love of our island community, the owners of the property located on the Promenade at 3rd Street and the beach have moved the rock structure that was blocking the histor…
GIBA discusses new sidewalk to Bike Path, Watkins re-elected as chairman
February 7, 2020
BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO – A new sidewalk from North Gulf Shores to the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Bike Path was discussed at the quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge…
Chowder for everyone! Courtesy of The Island School
February 7, 2020
STAFF REPORT – If you are a fan of chowdery goodness, enchanting auction items and our island’s children, you need to make plans to stop by the 6th annual “Chowder, everyone!” PTO fundraiser dinner h…
Winner, winner – a French-themed dinner! Island residents reap benefits of 2019 Strawberry Festival winnings
February 7, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Ooh, la la! That is what guests had to say as they entered the Lavender Bistro on Pilot Street Friday evening. The Bistro, also known as the home of Dennis and Marsy Doan, was the sett…