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An afternoon with Judy Collins: A fan’s perspective
■ BY DEAN LAUX Thanks to Pia Lindstrom and the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, an overflow crowd of islanders and g…
Give blood, get some ice cream and go see a flick
■ STAFF REPORT A blood drive will be hosted by the Boca Grande Health Clinic on Thursday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As…
Boots’ Bead for Life campaign: How do women become a part of the program?
■ BY BOOTS TOLSDORF I am frequently asked about the process of recruiting and training women beaders who learn the craft of…
Chico the monkey stole her pork and beans: Capt. Marian Schneider visits History Bytes, recalls childhood memories
■ BY SUE ERWIN The audience laughed, and some cried, when Capt. Maria…
… annnnnd, they’re off! Boca Grande 5K runners
The Boca Grande 5K Fun Run & Walk was held on Sunday, Feb. 24 wit…
Florida delegation focuses on water quality issues
■ STAFF REPORT Members of the Florida congressional delegation will be focusing on water quality in the coming days. On Frid…
‘Five Women’ show their stuff at annual art show
The annual Five Women Art Show at the Boca Grande Art Center was held on Thursday, Feb. 21, with many in attendance to check…
Garden Club to host Japanese garden doctor Faurest
■ BY CATHERINE BALLMAN Kristin Faurest, Ph.D., of the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden, will be presenting her ideas about t…
Profile: Sally Johnson
■ BY SUE ERWIN She knew at a very young age that she wanted to study acting, and with the encouragement of her mother, she h…
Senator Marco Rubio visits Mote to discuss urgent threats in Florida waters
■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY On February 21, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium hosted Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL…