■ BY SUE ERWIN
Bob Vorel managed several successful career endeavors before choosing to settle down in Boca Grande. He and his wife, Annie, came to the island by boat 10 years ago. They purcha…
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Tabitha Jordan realized at a very young age that she wanted to spend her future spreading the spiritual word and teaching children to lead a life filled with faith.
The young ministe…
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE & JIM BENSON
Jim Benson may be a young man, but his passion for life and his work ethic run deep. That’s not to say he’s a guy who can’t have a good time – he definitely can…
■ BY SUSAN ERWIN
Boca Grande part-time resident Garry Carley is a native of Detroit, Michigan, and while he enjoys the peaceful island life here, he also has a sincere passion for the revitaliza…
■ BY SUSAN ERWIN
Meredith Haws Bolasco spends many of her days creating beautiful, exotic pieces of wearable art. Her jewelry designs often include rare treasures found in an exotic locale, such as…
Many locals who have shopped for ladies’ clothing on the island for the past two decades may be familiar with this week’s profile candidate.
Seasonal resident Carol Miller first started working in …
■ By Susan Erwin
Island artist Linda Wolcott remembers what it was like at a very young age to come for the first time to visit Boca Grande.
She arrived on the island via train with her parents and…
■ BY SUSAN ERWIN
Gasparilla Inn Club Spa & Fitness Manager Gabrielle Brady started working at the gift shop at the Inn in 2010.
Since then, she has held various positions at the club and was pr…
BY SUE ERWIN – Island artist Toni Wolcott is originally from West Harftord, Connecticut. She started coming to Boca Grande in the 1970s.
“At first, I came down to visit my mother because she lived…
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 Wednesday, Feb….
