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Profile: Louise du Pont Crowninshield, fairy godmother of Boca Grande
May 11, 2015
In honor of Mother’s Day this past Sunday, we wanted to do something special for our profile. After much consideration the only path we found suitable was to pursue a profile about Louise du Pont …
Mote boat ‘Thunders’ into Boca Grande
May 1, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There’s a new Mote boat in town, and it’s a gorgeous 46-footer. Built by George Luzier, a classic boatbuilder from Sarasota, the boat will be employed to further Mote Marine r…
New BGAA board members
May 1, 2015
The Boca Grande Art Alliance recently elected three new board members. Shown above Past President Cathy Bisset-Parkes handed off the gavel to incoming president on the far right, Barbara Vanyo. In…
Island resident presents award to author in D.C.
May 1, 2015
The O’Bannons of Boca Grande visited Washington D.C. this week to present South Florida author Randy Wayne White with the Florida House Distinguished Author Award for 2015.
GIWA announced 2014 water quality report
May 1, 2015
STAFF REPORT – The Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. has announced that their 2014 Water Quality Report is now available online at mygiwa.com/2014CCR.pdf. This report is designed to inform…
Literary Forum announces new reads for 2015-2016
May 1, 2015
Books to be discussed at the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center Literature Forum 2015-2016 season were announced this week. After screening and discussing scores of books, the Literature …
Suncoast cats in England: A follow-up to our original report
May 1, 2015
Remember the kitties we reported about last week, who were headed to a new home in England? Well, after a climate controlled flight on British Airways, formerly homeless cats Binx and Little Girl …
GICIA tours proving successful, call to get on the list for the next one
May 1, 2015
On April 25, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) hosted two tours of one of their most successful restoration sites. Two small groups were guided through the p…
Letter to the Editor: Best wishes from the Lee County Sheriff’s Patrol
May 1, 2015
To the Editor: As we wrap up the 2014-15 season, your local law enforcement professionals would like to thank the Boca Grande Community for allowing us to serve you!
We truly are blessed to wor…
Last call for Ladies Day
May 1, 2015
If you’re interested in entering the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, it’s still not too late.
While your team’s name won’t be in the program, you can still call t…