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Obituary: William Carlstrom
William Joseph (Bad Bill or Wild Willy) Carlstrom, age 79, of Port Charlotte and Boca Grande, passed away December 29, 2018…
Annual fundraiser for Hope for Haitians committee to be held February 5
To the Editor: The Hope for Haitians Committee of Boca Grande was organized in 2009. Its first fundraiser took place in Febr…
It is time for the postmistress to go
To the Editor: There is a concerted effort underway to have the current postmistress, Melisa Bicker, replaced in her positio…
Well kiss my winter-spiced purple grit cakes … The ‘Taste’ is back in town! (Part I)
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s time once again for the “Taste of Boca Grand…
Pet blessing this Thursday
■ STAFF REPORT Last call for pet redemption! The “Ecumenical Blessing…
The old 7th Street boathouse may be no more
■ BY SUE ERWIN There was only one item on the agenda at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board’s meeting on Wednesday m…
Project Graduation to hold quarter auction
■ STAFF REPORT Project Graduation will hold a quarter auction on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 11…
Boca Grande Film Festival movies announced!
■ STAFF REPORT Films to be shown at the first Boca Grande Film Festival were announced, including eight movies that are sure…
George and Barbara Bush: A Great American Love Story — Ellie LeBlond Sosa to speak at library on book about her grandparents
■ BY SUE ERWIN Ellie LeBlond Sosa, granddaughter of George and Barbara Bush, will be speaking about her book at the Johann F…
Lemon Bay High School ‘Casting for Conservation’ event this Saturday
■ STAFF REPORT Cape Haze Outifitters will be hosting a “Casting for Conservation” event this Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m…