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Body as a battlefield infuses ‘The Artist is Present’
March 20, 2013 “Something to Talk About,” the film and discussion series sponsored by the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, lived up to billing last week with the showing of “The Artist is Present, “a... more »» 
Lemon Bay Golf Course eaglets ready to fledge
March 20, 2013 Pat Wright of the Boca Grande Camera Club has been monitoring the Lemon Bay Golf Course eagles. “The photographs I have attached were taken over the past six weeks,” Wright said in mid-February. more »»
Garden Club bus trip headed to Ft. Myers
March 20, 2013 The Boca Grande Garden Club is sponsoring a bus trip to ECHO in North Ft. Myers from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 12. more »» 
Boca Grande classic fetches $2.3M
March 20, 2013 A classic 71-year-old Boca Grande home at 1120/1126 11TH St. West sold March 2 for $2.316 million. The two-story Colonial home includes three bedrooms, 3. more »» 
Cruising enhances Gasparilla Island boating experience
March 19, 2013 Selling boats is a relationship experience. A customer seeks experience to access an escape from reality, which psychologists tell us is a metaphor for freedo. more »» 
Six tips to improve tennis play immediately
March 19, 2013 A quick six tips that will help all players immediately: 1) Beginners taking lessons should practice as much as possible in between lessons. The optimum number of hours is five. more »» 
Our Lady of Mercy Holy Week schedule
March 19, 2013 March 28-31: OLM Holy Week Father Jerome Carosella of Our Lady of Mercy Church on Boca Grande set the following worship schedule for Holy Week: • Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 5 p.m. more »» 
Italian Pinot Grigio can be positively ‘electric’
March 19, 2013 Legend has it that a renowned British wine taster was once presented with a flight of wines while wearing a blindfold. more »» 
Islanders wake up at the Outlet at the Innlet
March 19, 2013 Breakfast and lunch are big on comfort foods at the Outlet Restaurant for people staying at the next-door waterfront Innlet or, better yet, living on Gasparilla Island. more »» 
WC Island Fair gratitude goes to all involved
March 19, 2013 To the Editor: Wow! What an Island Fair. The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Fair chairs would like to thank the whole Boca Grand community for making this year’s Island Fair the happiest event of the yea. more »»
Volunteer help amped Johann Fust book sale
March 18, 2013 To the editor: We would like to thank all of the people who made Saturday March 16, such a wonderful and prosperous day for the Johann Fust Community Library Book Sale. more »»
New Florida water pollution controls called weak
March 18, 2013 The federal Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Department of Environmental Protection have agreed to limit pollutants that cause toxic algae outbreaks. more »» 
Basking spots for wildlife in development
March 18, 2013 Our wonderful ponds in Wildflower Preserve just off Gasparilla Island would be more welcoming to birds and reptiles with more basking spots. more »» 
4 factors slam on the brakes for island traffic
March 18, 2013 The busiest January in four years was followed by the slowest February in three years. February traffic cruised in at No. more »» 
28th annual Bike Parade draws big, festive crowd
March 18, 2013 The Jenkins float carried the day at the 28th annual Boca Grande Community Center Bike Path Parade Saturday as the Best Group while The Island School scored Best in Show. more »» 
Island art exhibit coming April 5-12
March 15, 2013 The Boca Grande Art Alliance invites all island artists to exhibit in the 2013 Member and Student Art Exhibit. The show, sponsored by the Arch W. Shaw Foundation, starts with a 5 p.m. more »» 
How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
March 15, 2013 “I’m not Irish and I don’t like corned beef and cabbage.” — Dawn Ondras, Courtyard Hair, Cape Haze “I’m willing to celebrate anything. more »» 
2 steps forward, one back for BIPS
March 15, 2013 Record-breaking Green Gala returns and renewed range-light optimism were overshadowed by a distressingly large restroom Monday at the Barrier Island Parks Society Board meeting in Amory Chapel. more »» 
Center Bridge rises high on Orion surge
March 15, 2013 Orion Marine Construction is rolling on the Center Bridge after making short work of the new South Bridge. more »» 
‘Owner’ of Boca Grande Hotel remembers its grandeur
March 15, 2013 Patricia Lowe never owned the Boca Grande Hotel but as an island child she felt it was hers. more »» |
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