News
New Farmers Market vendor sells veggies in honor of family member
January 19, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a new vendor at the Boca Grande Farm and Fish Market, and their mission is to leave a long, lasting mark organically. Kay Hall and her family grow and sell certified organic ve…
Meacham talks about Jackson, Trump and a bit of Washington
January 19, 2018
BY MARY COOK – Last Saturday, Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m., an hour that merges into cocktail time for some, biographer/historian Jon Meacham kept a full auditorium mesmerized at the Community Center. Author…
Art Center, Fust join together to bring you Theodore Stebbins
January 19, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Art Center and the Johann Fust Library Foundation are joining together to present Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr., a distinguished art curator. He will speak at the Boca Gran…
Eco-restoration efforts at the GICIA Preserve continue
January 19, 2018
■ SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) continues its efforts to improve the natural beauty of the Preserve Site located just off the Boca Gran…
St. Andrew’s Outreach team helps to build seventh home in area through Habitat for Humanity
January 19, 2018
■ BY REGINA S ROCKEFELLER On Saturday, Jan. 13, 21 local volunteers led by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Building Outreach Coordinator John Lovo of Rotonda West installed exterior wall sheeting on a…
Tickets going fast for semi-annual fashion show celebrating 70 years
January 19, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The second semi-annual Boca Grande Woman’s Club Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held at The Gasparilla Inn & Club on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 11:30 a.m. The theme will be “Celebratin…
‘Mayflower’ lecture to be given in February through BGHS
January 19, 2018
■ BY NANCY LYONS On Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 I went aboard the Mayflower II with Quentin Snedecker, the Mystic Seaport Museum’s shipyard director. It was unique and awe inspiring to be aboard such a hist…
GIWA holds annual membership meeting
January 19, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Gasparilla Island Water Association held its annual membership meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Boca Grande Community Center. President Les Diaz called the meeting to order. GIWA…
Obituary John M. Meyer
January 19, 2018
John M. Meyer, of Westwood, Massachusetts formerly of Boca Grande, Florida died on December 6, 2017 with his children by his side. John was a graduate of St. Paul’s School, Trinity College, and Whart…
Profile Ken Raynor
January 19, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Coral Creek Club Golf Professional Ken Raynor has spent abundant time on the green and also fishing with many dignitaries who regularly visit Boca Grande for a little rest and relaxati…