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Charlotte Property Appraiser accepting exemption applications
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Property Appraiser is now accepting 2020 exemption applications. Homestead exemption app…
Thanks for the memories and another great Spring Fair
To the Editor: Last Saturday Boca Grande celebrated the 2019 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair, “Safari.” Nearly 100 volu…
Safari time is here! Bike parade, Woman’s Club Spring Fair is tomorrow
■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB Come to the Boca Grande Spring Fair and Bike Path parade tomorrow, Saturday, Mar…
Want to make an ecological difference right at your own dock? Mini Reefs: A small but important step for cleaner water
■ BY SUE ERWIN Waterfront property owners who want to attract more be…
Fundraiser planned for young cancer, stroke survivor
■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Steve and Jill Kaplan, owners of Kappy’s Markets, ar…
What’s going on with the 5th Street ramp?
■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s becoming a common question downtown, asked by families that haven’t yet been to the island this season…
Obituary: Roberta Presley Johnson
An angel has passed. Roberta Presley Johnson, born in 1942 in Boca Grande, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her…
Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament a beautiful tribute to Isabelle Joiner
■ STAFF REPORT This year’s Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament artwork is extra-special, as it…
‘An Evening with Reyn and Friends’ sure to be a great time
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Royal Palm Players will be hosting “An evening with Reyn and Friends,” featuring Reyn Guyer and collabora…
Author Sparks of ‘Burying Pinkie Pie’ fame to speak at library
■ BY SUE ERWIN Island author David Sparks will be speaking at the Johann Fust Community Library at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Apri…