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GICIA announces $250K match challenge by island family
January 8, 2016
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is extremely pleased and encouraged by the outpouring of support toward the purchase of the Merc…
Historic Board rules Palm Avenue home as not historic
January 8, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held a public meeting on Wednesday. More than 40 residents attended.
A request to expand an approved rehabilitation of 920 Palm Av…
The Island School to host second annual chowder dinner, silent auction
January 8, 2016
Gather ye spoons while ye may, for The Island School has announced that its second annual chowder dinner will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House…
Lacking a potager? The Garden Club will help you with that
January 8, 2016
Jennifer Bartley
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
Do you know what a “potager” is? It is the French word for kitchen garden and literally means “for the soup pot.” So the potager…
30 years of art in Englewood
January 8, 2016
Art by Alison Belsan
The 30th Annual Englewood Bank & Trust Invitational Art Festival is slated for Saturday & Sunday, January 30 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of Engle…
Enjoy some improv with RPP, Friends and some lazy fairies
January 8, 2016
SUBMITTED BY BOOTS TOLSDORF
Laughter feels good! So you have a great opportunity to join the frivolity on Friday, Jan. 15, when the Royal Palm Players join forces with Friends of the Boca Gr…
Florida: The Ponzi State
January 8, 2016
Gary Mormino, considered the dean of Florida historians, will speak in Boca Grande on Monday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. A reception will follow. The lectu…
Touring pro Schmidt and fave Harrington to play tennis series
January 8, 2016
Scott Harrington
The 2016 Pro Tennis Exhibition Series will be held this spring each Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Boca Grande Club from February 3 to March 16. The Series, with proceeds benefitting…
Touring pro Schmidt and fave Harrington to play tennis series
January 8, 2016
Scott Harrington
BY JEN FIERS
The 2016 Pro Tennis Exhibition Series will be held this spring each Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Boca Grande Club from February 3 to March 16. The Series, with pro…
Looking to go legit on the high seas?
January 8, 2016
Realize your dream of becoming a certified captain at Sea School’s Captain’s License Course, to be held January 25, 26, 27 and February 8, 9, and 10 at the Boca Grande Fire Department.
Wi…