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Coyne’s Pier 28 offers dandy destination dining
October 9, 2012 Editor’s Note: The Gasparilla Magazine Joy Rides are designed to spotlight attractions within driving distance of Gasparilla Islan. more »»
Chef Timmins revamps Gasparilla Inn kitchen
October 4, 2012 Gasparilla Inn & Club Executive Chef Peter Timmins is a master chef — one of the few in the world. He’s also a master kitchen designer and his latest masterpiece will go on display at 5 p.m. more »»
Dissed Sauvignon Blanc fits a tasty Florida niche
October 3, 2012 Poor Sauvignon Blanc. For years, some of America’s most prominent wine critics have bashed the grape. In Slate Magazine, Sauvignon Blanc was once described as “maddeningly dull. more »»
UMC Concert Series opens Oct. 28
October 2, 2012 The Englewood United Methodist Church Music Ministry 2012-2013 Concert Series opens with harpist Tasha Robinson and flutist Karen Romig in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 in the Sanctuary, 700 E. more »»
Fort Myers Beach Pirate Fest schism develops
October 1, 2012 Pirate Fest promoters SIK Promotions Inc. and Pirates of the Treasure Coast report today The Pirate Fest in Fort Myers was postponed due to lack of support. more »»
Photo of the Week
September 27, 2012 Len Tatko of the Boca Grande Camera Club captured this shot of a wood stork on Gasparilla Island. The Boca Grande Camera Club season opens at 11 a.m. Nov. more »»
Island shutterbug season opens Nov. 13
September 21, 2012 The “Photography as Art” show at the Boca Grande Art Alliance, 236 Banyan St., will highlight the third season for the Boca Grande Camera Club. A 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. more »»
New Year’s child keeps Boca Grande recreation moving
September 21, 2012 Joe Wier knows everyone on Gasparilla Island. Well, everyone who schedules an event at the Boca Grande Community Center where Wier handles special events, and most everyone who attends those events. more »»
Photo of the Week
September 17, 2012 Priscilla Oren sent this entertaining food photo using cantaloupe and watermelon primarily. more »»
Tough guy Sanibel author takes feminine stance
September 17, 2012 Legendary tough-guy author Randy Wayne White of Sanibel Island takes a walk on the feminine side in his new book “Gone,” the first in a new series with a female protagonist. more »»
Don’t let summer heat beat up your wines
September 7, 2012 Most of the nation is still recovering from a brutal heat wave that shattered thousands of records and forced millions to stay indoors and crank up the air conditioning. more »»
Villa Capri owner demands magnificent food be served
September 7, 2012 Owner Michele (Mee-KAY-lah) Corrado first came to America in 1963 and three years ago, after a lifetime of running and working in elite restaurants, decided to go back to his homeland of Italy. more »»
Friends’ November crammed full of fun and info
September 6, 2012 The U.S. economy, world water issues, technology and classic and modern productions will alternate on center stage for the Friends of Boca Grande in a November whirl of education and entertainment. more »»
Underdog Lillian Bay approaches third birthday
August 30, 2012 The struggle for survival started in the womb. Lillian Bay Beatty was diagnosed with cystic hygroma — a disease that causes swelling on the throat, mouth, and tongue — before she was born Nov. more »»
'Gone' is departure for Sanibel author
August 30, 2012 Hannah Smith is not your average detective or captain of a small fishing boat. She is the main character of New York Times best-selling author Randy Wayne White’s new book “Gon. more »»
Aug. 26 audition deadline
August 24, 2012 Artistic Director Stephen Johns is holding auditions for singers with choral experience, vocal flexibility, control, reading and ensemble skills to volunteer as members of the award-winning chorus... more »»
Boca Grande season taking shape at Community Center
August 24, 2012 The season is on at the Boca Grande Community Center where senior supervisor Bob Green has already allocated blocks of time for dozens of Gasparilla Island groups and hundreds of meetings, events an... more »»
Rum revival helps make end of summer palatable
August 21, 2012 Long days, warm nights and good times spent with friends and family mark the dog days of August during the bittersweet end of vacation. more »»
BGHS plans Mardi Gras blowout
August 20, 2012 The Boca Grande Historical Society will present a night of food, fun, and dancing with Cajun music and authentic Louisiana gumbo on Saturday, Feb. more »»
Solar-powered adventure clouded by tiff
August 14, 2012 A shadow has been cast over the storied Solar Odyssey Adventure aboard the sun-powered Ra. more »» |
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