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Parking will always be a problem in Boca
December 24, 2015
To the Editor:
Parking will always be a problem in Boca.
People keep coming here to live, and then there are daytrippers. More cars and more cars. Not everyone who lives here has a garage …
Tickets for the Tennis Ball going fast
December 18, 2015
Tickets for Suncoast Humane Society’s 8th Annual Tennis Ball have been selling quickly. Supporters are encouraged to get their tickets soon in order to secure their seat at the annual gala. The ev…
Dabek Davis and Griffin to play in Boca Grande pro expo series
December 18, 2015
Tiffany Dabek Davis BY JEN FIERS – The 2016 Pro Tennis Exhibition Series will be held next spring each Wednesday at 4 p.m. at …
A message from the GICIA: Full day fishing trip donated to fundraising campaign
December 18, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is extremely pleased to announce that we have reached $19 million in pledges toward the purch…
Delays back up new bridge opening
December 18, 2015
BY SUE ERWIN – The new swing bridge is still going through functionality testing as of press time, so residents and visitors shouldn’t expect it to be traveling on it until at least next week. “It…
Christmas schedules for island churches and more
December 18, 2015
A beautiful Boca girl on Santa’s lap at the traditional Crowninshield Community House Christmas Eve celebration The Christmas…
Talking about elephants with Roger and Candice: OBGBBC getting ready for launch
December 18, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Let’s talk elephants. They’re big, they’re gray, they have a trunk. They are also part of this year’s “One Big Grande Boca Book Club,” featuring Vicki Constantine Croke’…
Bound by Mystery – a poem by the late Lyman Randall
December 18, 2015
A burdened couple plodding
toward a distant town,
not their choice but law
requiring registration
at his place of birth
She was expecting soon,
and he with hidden fears
about his love for her
and…
Music at St. Andrew’s to feature Handel’s Messiah
December 18, 2015
Music at St. Andrew’s presents “Handel’s Messiah – Christmas Portion” on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m., featuring The Qol Quartet (qolquartet.com) accompanied by piano and string quartet. The concert…
Frank: The other Crowninshield
December 18, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Louise Crowninshield is mentioned often in Boca Grande history, but her husband, Frank (Francis Boardman Crowninshield), is no less interesting. A…