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Seibert remembers the peripatetic Paul Rudolph
November 30, 2018
■ BY MARY BESS
The Sarasota Architectural Foundation recently marked the100th birthday of Paul Rudolph at the annual Sarasota MOD Week End, a celebration of the area’s mid century modern archi…
Bocilla Islands Conservancy fundraiser was a success
November 29, 2018
To the Editor: Bocilla Islands Conservancy Inc. would like to thank the community for the success of its second annual Preserving Paradise Auction that was held on Sunday, Nov. 10 on Don Pedro Isla…
A look into the future of The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club
November 23, 2018
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Gasparilla Inn & Club has been slowly introducing their new plans for the property where the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club and the dog park are now, and now the plans are pu…
Red tide forum brings hundreds to Community Center
November 23, 2018
BY SUE ERWIN – There was a long line wrapping around the auditorium on Friday afternoon at the Boca Grande Community Center, as hundreds of people concerned about Red Tide came to hear scientists s…
BIPS announces GIL commemoration and lighting ceremony: One week left to be named as a ‘founding donor’
November 23, 2018
It’s been a long and challenging journey, but finally on Saturday, Feb. 9, the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse will once again provide a flashing light in our sky as a nighttime aid to navigation for …
GIBA discusses new toll system upgrades, a possible new path and more
November 23, 2018
A two-day GIBA quarterly board meeting was concluded on Monday, Nov. 19, which included updates on the toll collection system and raffic numbers coming soon. Prior to that, though, GIBA Advisory Bo…
Boca Grande Woman’s Club announces $50,000 challenge grant for new public safety dock
November 23, 2018
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has joined with the Boca Grande Fire Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to build a new public safety dock for Gasparilla Island. This week the BGWC announce…
It’s an island tradition! Join everyone for the community tree lighting ceremony on December 2
November 23, 2018
Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be held across th…
Englewood Bank & Trust collecting Toys for Tots this Christmas
November 23, 2018
Englewood Bank & Trust is participating in the Marine Corps Foundation’s annual Toys for Tots campaign. People are invited to donate unwrapped toys during business hours at any branch through D…
PROFILE: Robert Levine
November 23, 2018
BY SUE ERWIN – He’s a semi-retired lawyer and mediator, a clinical psychotherapist, a father, and he’s been enjoying this past year living full time in Boca Grande. Many folks on the island are alr…