The Barrier Island Parks Society hosted the Great Seashell Hunt this past week. We had a great turnout! said Amanda Pearshall, BIPS employee.

Antique Boutique’s Chelsea Combrink of Crystal River and Boca Grande is paying it forward by awarding a cash scholarship.

A small group of responsible adults enjoyed a CPR and first aid class at the Boca Grande Fire Station.

Pictured above is Gretchen Bremer practicing the Heimlich maneuver and at left is fire fighter Alex Moore.

The next CPR /first aid class will be on Tuesday, May 28 at  9 a.m. To register, call the fire department at 964-2908.

Photo by Nikki 

PROVIDED BY SAVE THE TARPON - Save The Tarpon is calling on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to “buy a map” and hold at least one of its proposed tarpon rule change “workshops” in Boca Grande, the “Tarpon Fishing Capital of the World.”

To the Editor:

The Dog Show on March 23rd went well. I want to thank the people for coming out and enjoying their wonderful dogs!

The Literature Forum, sponsored by the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center, has announced their schedule for the upcoming 2013-2014 season.