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Obituary: William Marschall
William Emil (Bill) Marschall, 77, of Rotonda West passed away on January 14, 2019 in Englewood. Bill was born in Fond du La…
Obituary: Jim Nance
Jim Nance, long-time Boca Grande and Cashiers, N.C. resident, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019 at his home in Engl…
Obituary: Richard James Ryan
Richard “Dick” James Ryan, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, died peacefully at the age of 81, surrounded by his family…
Obituary: William Carlstrom
William Joseph (Bad Bill or Wild Willy) Carlstrom, age 79, of Port Ch…
Annual fundraiser for Hope for Haitians committee to be held February 5
To the Editor: The Hope for Haitians Committee of Boca Grande was org…
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 Grande” to tantalize and titillate our taste buds with stran…
Pet blessing this Thursday
■ STAFF REPORT Last call for pet redemption! The “Ecumenical Blessing of the Animals” will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 4…
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…