Tag: Gasparilla Island

GICIA announces $250K match challenge by island family

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
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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...

Historic Board rules Palm Avenue home as not historic

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
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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...

The Island School to host second annual chowder dinner, silent auction

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
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Gather ye spoons while ye may, for The Island School has announced that its second annual chowder dinner will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community...

Lacking a potager? The Garden Club will help you with that

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
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Jennifer Bartley 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...

Enjoy some improv with RPP, Friends and some lazy fairies

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
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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...

Florida: The Ponzi State

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

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...

Touring pro Schmidt and fave Harrington to play tennis series

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
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Scott Harrington 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...

Touring pro Schmidt and fave Harrington to play tennis series

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Scott Harrington 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...

Looking to go legit on the high seas?

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
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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...

Suncoast featuring amazing items in Tennis Ball auction

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
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Even the most discriminating of palates love Nat’s spaghetti. The Tennis Ball is a very important event every year, as it is the biggest fundraiser for the Suncoast Humane Society. This year’s...