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Sign up now for the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic
January 20, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Area athletes interested in competitive tennis are encouraged to sign up now for the annual Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic 2017. The event will begin the week of January 28 and…
Borza marine art to be featured at 8th annual BTT fundraiser
January 20, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE If you’re a fan of marine art and the conservation of our water, mark your calendar now and make plans to attend the 8th Annual BTT Boca Grande fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 3 at…
Profile: Penny Lach
January 20, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve been browsing through the beautiful items at Ariel, Ltd. on the island recently, you were very likely greeted by sales associate Penny Lach. Penny is the oldest daughter…
Obituary: William D. Rader
January 20, 2017
William Donald Rader, 86, a former resident of Greenwich, Conn. and of Block Island, R.I., died peacefully in his Boca Grande home surrounded by his three daughters on January 11, 2017. “Bill,”…
Thanks to all from the OBGBBC committee
January 20, 2017
To the Editor: The One Big Grande Boca Book Club committee would like to thank all of the people who made last Saturday’s event such an educational and enjoyable event. The program started with…
Chamber to host mixer tonight
January 13, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will host their January mixer tonight, January 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Boca Grande Marina in a Marine Max-sponsored boat at the dock…
Eco-restoration effort at Placida Preserve complete
January 13, 2017
■ SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The GICIA’s preliminary vision for the Preserve was to purchase the property to prevent impactful development at the gateway to Boca Grande. Once purchased, the idea was to…
Residents meet and greet with Senator Benacquisto
January 13, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN An informal roundtable discussion with State Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto was held on Thursday, January 5 at the Boca Grande Community Center. Residents were invited to come and di…
Come share the light with Rev. Matt and Joy and Lynda Jamison
January 13, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Lighthouse Church will host a musical concert to benefit the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. A second show will be added at 6 p.m. if th…
St. Andrew’s to hold ‘Divine Inspiration!’ concert January 22
January 13, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT On Sunday, Jan. 22 at 5 p.m., Sarasota Musica Viva will present a flute and harp concert entitled “Divine Inspiration!” at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Boca Grande. Harpist, Su…