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Royal Palm Players cast rehearses for season opener ‘Duets’
November 10, 2017
■ BY ERICA RESS MARTIN What happens when four couples dare to deal with the differences in their relationships? Well, it’s complicated. Once again, the Royal Palm Players have produced a hilarious …
Camera Club’s Bob Elliott to be honored
November 10, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Camera Club founder Bob Elliott will be honored by The Island School on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. All Camera Cl…
Profile Hal McCombs
November 10, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Hal McCombs and his wife, Lynne, have been visiting Boca Grande for nearly 30 years. They enjoyed their time on the island so much that they acquired a home here in 2014. Lynne’s mai…
Boca Grande Art Center 2017 Fall Art Exhibit
November 10, 2017
■ PROVIDED BY TONYA DOHERTY Mark your calendar for the first art show of the season. Boca Grande Art Center will hold their opening show November 16 to 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Satur…
Thankful for another successful Halloween Walk
November 10, 2017
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Halloween Walk was a thrilling success. Thank you to all the businesses that make this tradition possible. Our island’s little ones are thankful for all the yummy tre…
Start tying those flies: Annual GIFT tournament November 21
November 3, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT This year the 24th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament, (G.I.F.T) will benefit the Boca Grande Pass Web Cam and Sunset Web Cam project. As always, the G.I.F.T tournament w…
GIBA toll construction update: Week 4
November 3, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The contractor continues to work on the new overhead roof. This week the lower roof in lane three was removed and is in the process of being replaced. During active construction hour…
Bocaween 2017
November 3, 2017
■ Halloween was celebrated mightily on the island in 2017, as it is every year. On Saturday, Oct. 28 the annual Halloween Carnival and Costume Contest was held, and on Halloween night, trick-or-tre…
Final Irma cleanup conducted last week
November 3, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT As of last week, all Boca Grande streets have been cleared of lawn debris that was put out to the curb. This was the last pickup for Hurricane Irma landscaping waste. If you have any…
Fust Library Foundation announces new interim director; author to speak on November 16
November 3, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN There will be a variety of upcoming events for Boca Grande residents and visitors to attend this season, and Johann Fust Library Foundation Interim Executive Director Bobbie Marquis …