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Get ready for some outdoor music in the park with Sand Dollar Sessions
December 15, 2017
Boca Grande Charities will host its second free outdoor concert on Wednesday, Dec. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. This year’s Sand Dollar Session, “Laying Down the Music,”…
CHEC to host fundraiser focusing on the importance of native plants
December 15, 2017
Join Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) on January 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a fundraising event which includes a lecture by Dr. Craig Huegel on “The Importance of Native Plants” at Cedar P…
PROFILE: Robert Domke
December 15, 2017
BY SUE ERWIN – Robert Domke has been spending summers in Southwest Florida since he was 10 years old. His grandparents lived in Englewood, and when school let out each year, his parents would send …
Gettin’ festive on the beach with the Lighthouse lighting
December 8, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society and Florida Park Service will be holding their annual celebration of the lighting of the Lighthouse this Saturday, Dec. 9, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Enj…
Lynne Olson To Bring Last Hope Island to Gasparilla Island
December 8, 2017
■ MARY COOK World War II historian Lynne Olson returns next week to talk about “Last Hope Island, Occupied Europe and the Brotherhood that Helped Turn the Tide of War.” When she spoke to the Friend…
A Christmas Wish
December 8, 2017
‘Tis two months till ‘The Taste’ and all through our town, Christmas shoppers, festive trees and Christmas cheer abound. The shops are filled with presents for all, And Santa is due soon to make hi…
Historic Preservation Board set to discuss garages, decks at next meeting
December 8, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. The meeting agenda and backu…
A true celebration of a Boca Grande Christmas …
December 8, 2017
■ BY VINNIE PORTELL For 63 years, citizens of the Boca Grande community have gathered in the center of town to celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season with the lighting of the town Christmas…
Upcycle your books and make some hedgehog tree art at the same time
December 8, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT
Do you enjoy holiday crafts? Here is a perfect opportunity to makes something special this year. Learn to create a Christmas tree from a book or magazine.
The Johann Fust Library F…
Christakos led lively discussion at last Boca Grande Camera Club meeting
December 8, 2017
■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB At the last meeting of the Boca Grande Camera Club, island resident and club member Patti Christakos, a professional photographer and a candidate for a Ma…