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Historical Society receives funding for new archiving system, volunteers needed to digitize items
December 15, 2017
BY SUE ERWIN – Karen Grace is happy to announce that the Boca Grande Historical Society has received two gifts that allowed the organization to purchase a much-needed digital archiving system. The do…
Get tickets now for the BGWC fashion show
December 15, 2017
The second semi-annual Boca Grande Woman’s Club Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held at The Gasparilla Inn on February 22, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. The theme will be “Celebrating 70 Years of Greatness –…
OBITUARY: Helen Johnson Palmer
December 15, 2017
Helen Johnson Palmer, 94, of Evanston, Ill. Devoted wife for 61 years of the late Robert Wayne Palmer; loving mother of Nancy (Steve Rothman) of Arlington, Mass. and David (Geralyn Emmerich) Palmer o…
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,” w…
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 Poi…
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 hi…
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. Enjoy…
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 Friends…
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 his…
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 backup…