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Interested in this painting? You might win it if you attend the BIPS Green Gala
February 26, 2016
Interested in a beautiful piece of art by Neal Hughes? This beautiful 22 inch by 26 inch portrayal of the Range Light will be up for auction at the Barrier Island Parks Society Green Gala, to be he…
Island School kids take honors in Lee County bookmark contest
February 26, 2016
Three winners were announced from The Island School bookmark contest on Thursday, Feb. 18. The theme was, “I Love My Library.” The two honorable mention winners were Eirinn Shortuse (far right) an…
History Bytes: Fun with fishing through the ages
February 26, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Frank Koffend, fisherman and collector, gave an interesting presentation on the history of fishing on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Johann Fust Community Library. Koffend opened the pres…
The world is his stage: ‘The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat’
February 26, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Doug Wilson, ABC Sports producer and director, will be giving a presentation “A Journey Thru the Golden Age of Sports Television” at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 at the Boca Grande …
Memorial Mass for James E. Haas
February 26, 2016
A memorial mass for James E. Haas will be held on Friday, March 11, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Jim died at his summer home in Jamestown, Rhode Island on November 13, 2015.
Flexjet to host static display at Coral Creek Airport in March
February 26, 2016
Flexjet and Coral Creek Airport will host a display featuring some of the newest personal aircraft on the market, on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aircraft on display include the supe…
Art for Dudes workshop offered
February 26, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Local artist Jack Horner will be teaching a class called “Watercolor for Dudes” beginning on Monday, Feb. 29. The class for “dudes” will take place on Monday through Wednesday, Feb….
PROFILE: Barbara Runck
February 26, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Island visitor Barbara Runck has been coming to Boca Grande with her husband, Dick, since she first heard about it more than 30 years ago. Her nephew bought a condo here decades ago …
Obituary: William G. Winterer
February 26, 2016
William George Winterer, former owner of the historic Griswold Inn in Essex, Connecticut, devout Roman Catholic, fierce defender of free enterprise and personal liberty, raconteur, and philanthrop…
Editorial: A tribute to a great man
February 26, 2016
On February 19 the island lost a beautiful soul. Mr. Bill Winterer passed away, and even though we knew he wasn’t well it was still a shock. If you read his obituary you will see he was a very acco…