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Annual Tennis Classic continues
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The 10th annual Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic competition began on January 26, and the action continues tonight. Exhibition games and a cocktail party for the players and their fa…
Film Festival begins this Wednesday with ‘Captain Ron’ at the drive-in
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The first annual Boca Grande Film Festival will begin with the jaunty cult classic “Captain Ron,” held on the lawn of the Boca Grande Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. …
BIPS schedules relighting ceremony for Gasparilla Island Light
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) is throwing a party on Saturday, Feb. 9 to officially relight the historic Boca Grande Rear Entrance Range Light, now officially designated as…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Deputies busy with battery, accidents and burglary investigations
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT An Englewood man was arrested this week on island after an altercation on the street led to multiple charges. Gregorio Garcia Jr., 28, of Englewood was charged with burglary to an un…
History Bytes to return for first season session with Frank Newlin
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT If you enjoy learning about local history, you won’t want to miss the first Bytes session of the season on Wednesday, February 6, at 11 a.m. at the Johann Fust Community Library. Fra…
It’s Flower Week for the Garden Club: J Schwanke to speak
February 1, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY THE GARDEN CLUB The irrepressible J Schwanke lands in Boca Grande February 6 for two days of flower festivities. Mr. Schwanke, who may be the hardest-working designer in the floral b…
Obituary: Jack Horner
February 1, 2019
John “Jack” Byers Horner of Boca Grande and Richmond, Virginia passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on January 17, 2019. Jack was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on December 18, 1937. He…
Profile: Joan Ardrey
February 1, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Zestful and energetic, Joan Ardrey once took an aptitude test that suggested she would make a good reporter, but she didn’t like the idea of being in the face of people who were deal…
A message regarding your right to free speech/free press and a post office update to boot
February 1, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As another season on the island begins, another controversy has been brought to light. No, it’s not Gilchrist (yet). It’s not parking (yet). It’s the breakdown in communication …
Resident has comments regarding letter to editor
February 1, 2019
To the Editor:
I have several comments pertaining to the publication of a letter from the pseudonymous person(s) “Concerned citizenry of Boca Grande” that was published in the January 25, 2019 edi…