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Kent Russell to speak to Garden Club, plants and shoes in hand
February 28, 2020
BY CATHERINE BALLMAN – Plantsman and unfettered raconteur Kent Russell will speak to the Boca Grande Garden Club on Wednesday, March 4. His presentation for Garden Club members is slated for 2 p.m….
OBITUARY: Mary Beth Paxton
February 28, 2020
Mary Beth (Beth) Paxton passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Edison (Ed) H. Paxton; daughters Lorraine Paxton Lietz (Dan) and Amy Lynn Doyle (Mark); granddaughters …
EDITORIAL: Be kind, patient and polite if using the new dog park
February 28, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Rumor around the watering hole is that the “new” Boca Grande Dog Park is already open for business, fences be hanged. It’s a good feeling to know the tradition will be carrying …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Deadline approaching for GCCF
February 28, 2020
To the Editor: The application deadline is approaching for Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s scholarship program for the 2020-21 school year. Prospective applicants may visit GulfCoastCF.org/schola…
Literature Forum to discuss ‘The End of the Affair’ in March
February 28, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The Literature Forum’s February session featured an animated discussion of Elsa Morante’s “Arturo’s Island”, with veteran presenters Joan Ardrey and Simonetta Balzer providing an exc…
PROFILE: Pauline Lord
February 28, 2020
BY MARY BESS – It’s a problem most of us would like to have but, despite what Mae West says, too much of a good thing is not necessarily … wonderful. “There are pitfalls of having too much money,…
TIS chowder, free concert this Saturday
February 28, 2020
STAFF REPORT – On Saturday, Feb. 29 dinner and disco are on the agenda on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center, as The Island School will hold their annual chowder dinner at the Crownins…
Rotonda resident describes details of this week’s 250-acre fire
February 28, 2020
BY KELLI BECTON – Approximately 250 acres of Rotonda Lakes and Rotonda Sands were destroyed by a wildfire on Monday, Feb. 24. Although it was a close call and there was some exposure damage, firefi…
Chowder and auction treasures, anyone? Come to Chowder, everyone!
February 21, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Grab your spoons and your appetites and get ready for the 6th annual “Chowder, Everyone!” PTO fundraiser chowder dinner for The Island School. This year there are 16 entries into the…
The story of a beautiful little library: History Bytes and the Johann Fust
February 21, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The most recent History Byte of the 2020 season was more about a community and less about a place where books are kept. The Johann Fust Community Library and its 70-year celebra…