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Englewood Bank & Trust Invitational Art Festival this weekend
January 29, 2016
Art by Bill Cantwell The 30th Annual Englewood Bank & Trust Invitational Art Festival is this Saturday & Sunday, Janu…
Don Pedro to provide programs by boat on Tuesdays in February
January 29, 2016
Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center has partnered with Captiva Cruises and the Florida Park Service to provide educational programs at Don Pedro Island State Park which is accessible only by boat…
Obituary: Diana Dempsey Toney
January 29, 2016
Diana Dempsey Toney, 76, of Wayne, died Saturday 23, 2016 at Delnor Glen St. Charles. She was born May 23, 1939 in Riverside, Il., the daughter of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Hahn Dempsey.
Peter, Paul & Mary tribute band to perform February 4 at Community Center
January 29, 2016
A Band Called Honalee, a Peter, Paul & Mary tribute band, will be performing at the Boca Grande Community Center on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The band consists of Sarah R…
Chad’s got a new cut!
January 29, 2016
A new pass has finally opened on the front side lagoon of Cayo Costa, after 1 1/2 years of being closed with no water exchange, and the fish that were once trapped are now free to move to the Gulf!…
PROFILE: Brendan Dinan
January 29, 2016
Boca Grande resident and self-employed contractor Brendan Dinan has lived on the island for nearly ten years. His parents live on the island as well which is one reason why he decided to move here …
Suncoast Humane Society reaches 5,000 spay/neuter surgeries
January 29, 2016
To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society’s preventive health care clinic is proud to announce that it has performed its 5,000th spay/neuter surgery. The clinic, located at 6781 San Casa Drive, Engle…
Thanks in advance from the ‘Taste’ committee
January 29, 2016
To the Editor: The committee for The Taste of Boca Grande wish to thank in advance Terry Bisset and The Boca Bay Pass Club for once again hosting the Harry Chapin Food Bank charity. This function i…
Ocean CREST to hold ‘Adopt an MPA’ fundraiser at Palm Island
January 29, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – The Ocean CREST Alliance is teaming up with Palm Island Resort to host a fundraiser to bring together experts in environmental, civic, and philanthropy to honor people and our oceans…
More than $50,000 raised at SHS Tennis Ball on Wednesday
January 29, 2016
The 8th Annual Tennis Ball, benefiting the programs, services, and homeless animals of Suncoast Humane Society, packed the house at the Boca Grande Club on January 27. More than 175 attende…