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April 27, 2018
BY SUE ERWIN – A public meeting was held at Stump Pass Beach State Park on Tuesday, April 24 to determine the level of interest residents have in forming a nonprofit organization in support of the …

April 27, 2018
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The roster is filling up for the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, and fishing is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 in Boca Grande Pass. Each team consisting …

April 27, 2018
To the Editor: I read Capt. Johnson’s letter to the editor this week with great interest and felt his nostalgia for a different era. As he described it, Boca Grande was once an isolated, unique and…

April 27, 2018
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association wishes to extend its gratitude to the Woman’s Club for their generous support of our organization. Since our inception, their generous grants h…

April 27, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN – A public meeting was held at Stump Pass Beach State Park on Tuesday, April 24 to determine the level of interest residents have to form a nonprofit organization in support of the p…

April 27, 2018
To the Editor, Boca Bay Pass Club Members and Staff: I would love to thank all those who participated in the hilarious Tennis Dinner – This is your Life, Carolyn Gumula. Your countless hours of pra…

April 27, 2018
BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Grande Historical Society elected four new directors at its annual meeting on Thursday, April 19. President Karen Grace was accepted a nomination for a second three-year ter…

April 27, 2018
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County presents the 2018 Giving Challenge on Tuesday, May 1 and Wednesday, May 2. This year, the Barrier Island Parks Society has been selected to be a part of …

April 27, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT – The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center has announced a change of date for the National Theatre Live “Salome’” event that was originally planned for Monday, April 23. It wi…

April 27, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The captain who wins the prestigious Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle this year will have a much bigger claim to fame, as the format for competition has now changed. According …