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Having problems with package deliveries? Follow these rules for success
December 14, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
The hustle and bustle of Christmas is upon us, and while the seasonal cheer is apparent, so are the lines at the post office. With so many residents sending and receiving packag…
Boca Grande Farm and Fish Market returns!
December 14, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market will return to the island on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New to the market this season will be vend…
Art and culture take center stage at upcoming tennis ball
December 14, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Club’s Tennis Ball Committee has pulled out all the stops for this year’s Tennis Ball gala fundraising event. This is a key fundraiser benefiting Suncoast Humane Soci…
Help sought for ‘Man of the Boca Bande’
December 14, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Mike Wheddle plays rhythm guitar and is the lead vocalist for the Boca Bande, a group that’s been performing at restaurants and New Year’s Eve bashes on the island for more than 20 y…
31st Annual Swayze Studio Open House & Art Lovers Appreciation Day
December 14, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT Carroll Swayze’s 31st annual Studio Party & Art Lovers Appreciation Day is Saturday, December 15, from 2-10 p.m. at the Carroll Swayze Studio, 2373 Donovan Rd. in the north end o…
Historical Society takes boat trip to study the Calusa tribe
December 14, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN It was a very chilly morning for a boat ride, but 49 people stepped aboard the Santiva on the morning of November 29, to embark on a trip along the Calusa Blueway, The Boca Grande Hi…
Profile: Brent Cross
December 14, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Ten years ago, Brent Cross accepted a position at the front desk at The Gasparilla Inn & Club. After learning new roles and holding various other positions at the establishment s…
Obituary: Harry Banks French
December 14, 2018
Harry Banks French of Gladwyne, Pa. passed away peacefully on December 7, 2018 in Bryn Mawr Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Philadelphia on February 16, 1926, Harry was the son of the late James Gr…
Tour of Homes to be held January 31
December 14, 2018
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society will once again present their Tour of Homes and Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Luncheon will be at The Gasparilla Inn &…
Captains for Clean Water to host benefit in January … and you’re invited to join in the fun
December 14, 2018
To the Editor:
Join us on January 6, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. for a benefit for Captains for Clean Water. There will be speakers, heavy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, a silent auction, live music by So…