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Art for Dudes workshop offered
February 26, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN
Local artist Jack Horner will be teaching a class called “Watercolor for Dudes” beginning on Monday, Feb. 29.
The class for “dudes” will take place on Monday through Wednesda…
PROFILE: Barbara Runck
February 26, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN
Island visitor Barbara Runck has been coming to Boca Grande with her husband, Dick, since she first heard about it more than 30 years ago. Her nephew bought a condo here decades…
Obituary: William G. Winterer
February 26, 2016
William George Winterer, former owner of the historic Griswold Inn in Essex, Connecticut, devout Roman Catholic, fierce defender of free enterprise and personal liberty, raconteur, and philanthr…
Editorial: A tribute to a great man
February 26, 2016
On February 19 the island lost a beautiful soul. Mr. Bill Winterer passed away, and even though we knew he wasn’t well it was still a shock.
If you read his obituary you will see he was a ver…
Saying good-bye to the old Boca Grande Swing
February 19, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
On Friday, Feb. 12 the last piece of steel was removed from the old swing bridge, and with it a significant piece of Gasparilla Island’s history turned into lore. Accordin…
You might see a mermaid downtown …
February 19, 2016
Neptune’s daughter will be cruising the streets of Boca Grande and stirring up island magic as she invites guests to the Barrier Island Parks Society’s 20th Annual Green Gala with the theme “Und…
Growing up in Boca Grande in days gone by: History Bytes ‘Our bikes didn’t need brakes, because there were no cars around to stop for’
February 19, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Rick Montgomery and Loretta Tucker-Atha spoke to a crowd at the Johann Fust Library on Wednesday morning about their childhood memories of growing up in Boca Grande in the late…
Health Clinic issues Zika virus update
February 19, 2016
■ BY DR. JEFFREY HUMBARGER
Since my last post, I have had many phone calls and questions regarding Zika, especially from ladies with pregnant daughters who may be visiting Boca Grande.
As…
Early donations at Hope for Haitians kickoff fundraiser lead to enough for five homes to be built in Gressier
February 19, 2016
A smiling family receives their new home in Boca Grande Friendship Village V in Gressier, Haiti. Dedicated on Jan.13, 2016, the village was built by Boca Grandes Hope For Haitians Committee through…
Profile: Ralph DiCarlo
February 19, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN
Ralph DiCarlo has lived on the island with his wife, Charlene, for more than 20 years. The couple relocated from Springfield, Mass. After spending some time on the east coast of…