Word on the Island: When was your last full year as a Boca Kid?

Diane Todd, Englewood, Englewood Bank: “1973. I left for about 10 years when I got married. But I'm still on the island all the time for work to to dog sit.”

Jackie (Silcox) Fogarty, Englewood, Essential Stress Melts entrepreneur: “1975 and then I went to work for Florida Power & Light and had to move to Punta Gorda.”

Becky (Silcox) Marten, Minneapolis, legal assistant: “1987 was my last year. I got married and moved to California.”

Kim (Stanley) McGinnis, Sarasota, general contractor project assistant: “1982 and then my parents moved to Sarasota.”

Carol (Bell) Lawrence, DeBary, attorney: “1960 after I graduated from high school and went to the University of Florida. My junior year they put in the bridge and it was like being let out of jail.”