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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 Mercabo site from residents of Gasparilla Island and the surrounding areas. As of Wednesday, Jan. 6 the GICIA has received nearly $20.2 million in pledges toward the $22 […]
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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 Avenue was discussed. Property owner Holly Cowan expressed to the Board her regrets regarding several mistakes made by contractors during the rehabilitation process.
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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 is a thing, a kitchen garden, but it is more than that. It is a philosophy of living connected to the garden, or […]
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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 Grande Community Center to present the hilarious Sarasota-based Lazy Fairy Improv Troupe for one night only. There will be two shows – […]
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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 lecture and reception are sponsored by the Boca Grande Historical Society and are free and open to everyone.When George Packer, a writer for […]
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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 the Suncoast Humane Society, will include eight men and eight women competing for over $5,000 in prize money. This is the fifth week […]
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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 proceeds benefitting the Suncoast Humane Society, will include eight men and eight women competing for over $5,000 in prize money. This is […]
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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. With more than 38 years of experience in dealing with Coast Guard licensing, regulations and maritime education, Sea School uses USCG- certified […]
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The Tennis Ball is a very important event every year, as it is the biggest fundraiser for the Suncoast Humane Society. This year’s Ball, to be held at the Boca Grande Club on Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m., will also include a live auction. One of the live auction items, “Nat Italiano’s […]
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BY SUE ERWIN A shell-lined walkway leads to the ground floor studio of Boca Grande artist Jane Carlson. Colorful paintings adorn the walls and line the room leading to the serene, seafront workspace that the artist paints in every day. “My favorite medium is watercolor,” Jane said. “It’s very loose and unformulated. I like to […]