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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Gasparilla Inn & Club has been slowly introducing their new plans for the property where the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club and the dog park are now, and now the plans are public. The plans for the first phase of the project were filed with the county several weeks ago, and […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – There was a long line wrapping around the auditorium on Friday afternoon at the Boca Grande Community Center, as hundreds of people concerned about Red Tide came to hear scientists speak about the matter. Some guests were invited to overflow into the Woman’s Club Room for a live broadcast of the […]
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It’s been a long and challenging journey, but finally on Saturday, Feb. 9, the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse will once again provide a flashing light in our sky as a nighttime aid to navigation for local boaters and fishermen. The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) announced details this week for its upcoming ceremony to commemorate the […]
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Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be held across the street from Hudson’s Grocery. This ceremony dates back to 1954, when the Woman’s Club first planted the tree on […]
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Englewood Bank & Trust is participating in the Marine Corps Foundation’s annual Toys for Tots campaign. People are invited to donate unwrapped toys during business hours at any branch through December 12. Locations for donations include: The bank’s main office, 1111 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – He’s a semi-retired lawyer and mediator, a clinical psychotherapist, a father, and he’s been enjoying this past year living full time in Boca Grande. Many folks on the island are already familiar with Robert Levine, who recently performed a role in the Royal Palm Players’ production of “The Best Man.” But he […]
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BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – GIWA is excited to announce that after several years of planning, Phase 1 of a much-needed $15 million rehabilitation of the Island’s water reclamation facility (WRF), located on The Gasparilla Inn Golf Course, is underway. A WRF is a wastewater treatment plant that reclaims or recycles wastewater into […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Learn about Florida red tide blooms during a Boca Grande red tide forum featuring scientists, university professors and wildlife rehabilitators. The free public forum, co-hosted by Mote Marine Laboratory and the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16 in the Boca Grande […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Woman’s Club is sponsoring a Fun Walk on Saturday, Nov. 17 to kick off the first-ever Boca Fest – “Catch the Wellness Wave” in Boca Grande. Lace up your sneakers and improve your health by participating in this family fun activity. Register under the pavilion at the Boca Grande Community […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN To celebrate the beginning of railroad week in Boca Grande, Historical Society Secretary Nancy Lyons dressed in railroad workers’ apparel and introduced guest speaker John Gibson to a crowd gathered at the historical railroad depot in town. Gibson spoke in detail about the history of the railway in Boca Grande and the […]