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Iguanas, new toll proposals and finance govern GIBA discussion at quarterly meeting
November 17, 2017
■ PROVIDED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND BRIDGE AUTHORITY The GIBA quarterly board meeting was held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at which topics of conversation included finances, iguanas and road flooding at…
BIPS elects new officers, presents strategic plan
November 17, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Barrier Island Parks Society met on Monday, Nov. 13 for its annual board of directors meeting, and outgoing President Linden Hustedt announced that the new incoming president for…
G.I.F.T. tournament scheduled for next week, proceeds to benefit the Pass and sunset cam
November 17, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT This year the 24th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament will benefit the Boca Grande Pass Web Cam project, which will be available to view by Dec. 1. A new, high-quality ca…
Boca Bargains packed to the gills and ready for some serious shopping
November 17, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Saturday, Nov. 25 marks the grand opening of Boca Bargains for the 2017-2018 season. According to long-time volunteer JoAnn Welch, the shop, located on Park Avenue at Banyan Street, …
Boca Grande’s Historic District: Solving the Boca Grande building puzzle
November 17, 2017
■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE Skilled carpenters are in short supply. The price of materials is rising. Empty lots are disappearing. The easiest thing about building in Boca Grande’s Historic District these d…
Toll Booth construction update: Week 6
November 17, 2017
Contract Duration: 90 days from permit issue date of 9/29/17 The stucco subcontractor has been on site all week. Next week the metal roofs will be installed, and the toll plaza will be painted the …
Medieval times performers come to Boca Grande with The Vixen En Garde
November 17, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Three performers from The Vixen En Garde visited Boca Grande these past two weeks while they were performing at the Sarasota Medieval Fair. The women are stage combat actresses for E…
Camera Club’s Bob Elliott, Island School student Presnell to be honored
November 17, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Camera Club founder Bob Elliott will be honored by The Island School on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. All Camera Club members…
Boca Grande medical doctors’ society to meet November 21
November 17, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN There is a great deal of knowledge that can be shared from well-known physicians who spend their winter months in Boca Grande. This organization includes doctors from the Boca Grande…
Profile John Prescott
November 17, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN John Prescott has been a certified financial planner for many years, and in the past he’s worked with several national corporations. But now he’s serving clients in Boca Grande with …