Tag: Gasparilla Island

Chowder and auction treasures, anyone? Come to Chowder, everyone!

February 21, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT – Grab your spoons and your appetites and get ready for the 6th annual “Chowder, Everyone!” PTO fundraiser chowder dinner for The Island School. This year there are 16 entries...

The story of a beautiful little library: History Bytes and the Johann Fust

February 21, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The most recent History Byte of the 2020 season was more about a community and less about a place where books are kept. The Johann Fust Community Library and its 70-year...

Coffee with a Scientist: Why red tide still means less snook

February 21, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – On Tuesday, Feb. 18, guests of Dr. Locascio’s interactive presentation got to learn about updated research methods of snook tracking and sampling for knowledge about the...

Roxana is back! Author debuts her new novel, ‘Dawson’s Fall’

February 21, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Boca Grande JF Library Foundation once again welcomed Roxana Robinson to speak on a recently published biographical novel. Published in May of 2019, “Dawson’s Fall”...

Immortalized in name, Boca Grande doctor gets a heartfelt surprise

February 21, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Englewood Community Care Clinic introduced their new sign for the Health Center to update their location and pay tribute to a special couple on Boca Grande. On January...

Woman’s Club fashion show of 2020 pays homage to Bud and ‘Women of Vision’

February 21, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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STAFF REPORT – The third Boca Grande Woman’s Club Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held at The Gasparilla Inn on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 11:30 a.m. with a special boutique following the...

2020 Economic Summit announced, to be held March 5

February 21, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – Come for the economy discussion, and stay for the capital market talk at the 2020 Economic Summit, planned for Thursday, March 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community...

Providing a path for our youth: Young Life takes leadership to new heights

February 21, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Young Life of Charlotte Harbor is a non-profit Christian organization bringing kids together while sharing a relationship with faith. Since the organization’s start in...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Native Plant Day’ at Cedar Point

To the Editor: The Mangrove Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society invites you to join us in celebrating our annual “Native Plant Day.” The public is invited to this free half-day educational...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to many, LBC is thriving

To the Editor: The Lemon Bay Conservancy wishes to thank the Boca Grande community and our loyal sponsors, Centennial Bank; Rowley Insurance Agency Inc; Brian Corcoran of BRC Group; Gail Cleveland...