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Letter to the editor: Book sale a bonanza thanks to bountiful donations
Dear Editor,
Thanks to many of you, the Johann Fust Foundation’s book sale was a huge success.
The book donations pou…
Obituary: Raymond H. Carr
Raymond H. Carr, 90, of Chester Springs, and Boca Grande, Fla., Chester County real estate developer, entrepreneur and anti…
Obituary: Darrell Polk
Darrell Darwin Polk, 84, born July 8, 1930 to William S. Polk and Matilda Kersey Polk, passed away March 23, 2015.
He wa…
A man who wore every hat in Boca Grande: Darrell Polk
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Another piece of Boca Grande’s heart was lost t…
It’s time again for Whidden’s Back Bay: Get your team together
Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum wraps up the Boca Grande winter se…
Garden Club visits the Naples Botanical Garden
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
The Boca Grande Garden Club bused down to the Naples Botanical Garden last week…
Candy needed for Easter egg hunt
The Main Rabbit of Easter will be coming to Boca Grande on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m., but he needs your help.
Please…
Cuba: Rebuilding churches
BY JACK SHORT
This is the fourth installment in a series of stories regarding the Boca Grande United Methodist Church mi…
Summer months bring need for vigilance in fight for manatee lives
BY JACK SHORT
As more boaters make their way out onto the water again for fishing season, they risk contributing to one…
Numbers are up for 2015 season
BY JACK SHORT
It’s probably tough to find a full-time Florida resident who, during any given season, doesn’t think it’s…

