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Obituary: Rosemary Fannie Bowler
Rosemary Fannie Bowler, 89, until recently a resident of Boca Grande, passed away on July 26, 2019 after a brief illness. Sh…
Lighthouse lighting December 14
■ STAFF REPORT One special night a year the Lighthouse beacon shines into the night sky, surrounded by thousands of beautifu…
Ugly sweaters, pretty flowers at December Chamber Mixer
■ STAFF REPORT Boca Blooms will host the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce December Chamber Mixer on Thursday, Dec. 19 fr…
Historic Preservation Board approves Gasparilla Inn Beach Club Phase II plan, Gilchrist Avenue garage
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Beach Club rehabilitation, a taller garage vs…
First female to walk in space awes crowd at Community Center presentation
■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Retired NASA astronaut Dr. Kathryn Sullivan explaine…
Shark research expert speaks to island crowd: Unama’ki makes her way to the Pass
■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Dr. Robert Hueter is what some people may call a shark specialist. The Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium…
Homeless, Part III: Project Phoenix helps many rise from the ashes
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Some people stand out in a crowd, and for all different reasons. Some draw attention for their looks, so…
Bush, Grace, Seitz and more to perform Royal Palm Players’ adaptation of ‘Hands Across the Sea’
■ BY DAVID SPARKS A one-act, one-hour Noel Coward play, buffet dinner by the Pass Club’s Michael Klocinski, some of our favo…
Profile: E. Kay Gibson
■ BY SUE ERWIN When Elizabeth “Kay” Gibson recently spent some time in Boca Grande, she recalled when she and her husband Ch…
Funds to complete new floating rescue dock have been received
■ BY SUE ERWIN Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno visited Boca Grande on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to present a check to help fund…