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The rich, and not so rich, history of Gasparilla Island
May 10, 2013 Boca Grande is paradise to most folks, but for Jack Sullivan, he remembers the days when the island was anything but that. more »»
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 10, 2013 With May marking Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, authorities are reminding motorcyclists and drivers to be alert and share the road. more »» 
Final youth fishing tournament of season held
May 10, 2013 Boca Grande’s final youth fishing tournament of the season didn’t quite attract a record number of participants but the last hurrah before summer brought families to the island’s fishing pier May 4... more »» 
United Methodist Men’s Fellowship Pancake Brunches raise $27,862 for scholarships
May 10, 2013 The 40th season of Men’s Fellowship Pancake Brunches at Englewood United Methodist Church concluded in a grand way. more »»
FWC updates permit guidelines as gopher tortoises start spring maneuvers
May 10, 2013 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved revisions to its gopher tortoise permitting guidelines April 18 at its meeting near Tallahasse. more »»
Boca Notes
May 10, 2013 Join the Club: To list an event or business hours, call 239-574-1110, extension 119 or 130, or e-mail toconnor@breezenewspapers.com. May 10: Kayak tour Cayo Costa State Park kayak tour. more »»
Boca Grande celebrates centennial
May 3, 2013 The cash register lit up with sales at Barbara Ann’ s Jewelry in Boca Grande’s historic train depot, more than 100 guests toured the century-old Palmetto Inn on Saturday and the band at the Loose... more »» 
Train Depot, Palmetto Inn celebrate with time capsule
May 3, 2013 Certainly the sea and sand bury history, but last week locals and vacationers buried some history on purpos. more »» 
Antique celebration
May 3, 2013 By Suzanne Grover news@breezenewspapers.com An island which was once a diamond in the rough celebrated a centennial year landmark the past weekend, and folks agree she looked as beautiful as ever. more »» 
Artists celebrate island, nature
May 3, 2013 Why do artists love this island? “There’s a whole lot of natural awesomeness,” said Kelly Rear. more »»
Civil War re-enactors gather on island
April 25, 2013 The 97th Pennsylvania Co. more »»
Antique, art show helps kick off celebration
April 25, 2013 Visitors to Boca Grande’s Crownin-shield Community House during the town’s century celebration of its historic train depot will have the opportunity to buy their own pieces of history this weekend. more »»
Scholarship essay deadline extended
April 25, 2013 Organizers of this weekend’s Boca Grande centennial celebration have extended the scholarship essay deadline to the 11th hour. more »»
Crowd turns out for Florida Lighthouse Day/Earth Day
April 25, 2013 The timing was exactly right for Michigan residents Sandra and Russ Kent, who not only happened to be visiting Boca Grande last weekend but also ventured to Gasparilla Island’s southern tip and the... more »»
Boca Notes
April 25, 2013 Join the Club: To list an event or business hours, call 239-574-1110, extension 119 or 130, or e-mail toconnor@breezenewspapers.com. April 26: Cayo Costa walk Cayo Costa State Park wal. more »»
Community Center to temporarily close May 10-13
April 25, 2013 The Boca Grande Community Center will be tented for termites and will be closed Friday, May 10, through Monday, May 13. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, May 1. more »»
Weather holds off for Wright golf tourney
April 15, 2013 Looking at the skies a couple hours before the start of the Hank Wright Golf Tournament last week, you would have thought there might not be one this year. more »»
Auction, golf scramble to raise funds for clinic
April 15, 2013 For years, if anyone in Boca Grande had a medical issue, Hank Wright was the man to call. Actually, he was the only man to call. Things in Boca Grande haven’t changed that much since those day. more »»
Members join pupils in annual Art Alliance show
April 15, 2013 Over the years, not only has the quality of the artwork from members of the Boca Grande Art Alliance improved, but also that of the student. more »» |
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