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The second semi-annual Boca Grande Woman’s Club Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held at The Gasparilla Inn on February 22, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. The theme will be “Celebrating 70 Years of Greatness – Hats Off to the Boca Grande Woman’s Club!” With local ladies serving as models, the show will feature the latest […]
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■ MARY COOK World War II historian Lynne Olson returns next week to talk about “Last Hope Island, Occupied Europe and the Brotherhood that Helped Turn the Tide of War.” When she spoke to the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center last year, she says she “felt right at home” and eagerly anticipates the 4:30 PM, Wednesday, December […]
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‘Tis two months till ‘The Taste’ and all through our town, Christmas shoppers, festive trees and Christmas cheer abound. The shops are filled with presents for all, And Santa is due soon to make his call, With presents for both young and old, though … He’s heavy on seniors (so we’ve been told). In the […]
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■ BY VINNIE PORTELL For 63 years, citizens of the Boca Grande community have gathered in the center of town to celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season with the lighting of the town Christmas tree. The tradition all began when three members of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club decided to transplant a tree from […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB At the last meeting of the Boca Grande Camera Club, island resident and club member Patti Christakos, a professional photographer and a candidate for a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at Maine Media College in Rockport, Maine, gave a presentation on “Telling Stories with Light,” sharing 16 […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Have you crossed the bridges to Boca Grande recently and watched people smile as they enjoy viewing the creatures of the sea in clear kayaks? If you’ve been wanting to check them out and experience the thrill for yourself, head to the Boca Grande Fishing Pier at the north end of the […]
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To the Editor: Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for the 9th annual Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Boca Grande fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Anglers from around the area will gather at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music and a program […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas Tree. With clergy members from all island churches participating, the ceremony will take place on Park Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets. A longtime Boca Grande tradition, the tree lighting will include […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Whether you’re a visitor or a long-time resident of the island, you may want to check out the new changes to our Boca Grande app. If you have the app downloaded on your phone or iPad already, you’ll want to delete and re-upload to see the newest version. “We reconstructed it so you […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Local artist Carroll Swayze is a festive sort, so December is a very busy month at her studio. She recently announced her December schedule, which is as follows: On Wednesday, Dec. 6 Carroll will hold two “Swayze & Sangria” classes – one from 1 to 4 p.m. and one from 6 to […]