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Letter to the editor: Bike Parade organizer thanks community for a great event

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Community Center had its 30th Annual Bike Path Parade last Saturday, which turned out to be a great event for island residents and visitors. Even though there were...

Letter to the editor: More thanks for a great event, this time from Woman’s Club

To the Editor: Members of the planning committee for “Fantasy Island: Live Your Dreams!” would like to thank the more than 130 volunteers who made last Saturday’s Women’s Club Spring Fair and Bike...

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 poured in, then the buyers poured in and then the books poured out! The volunteers...

Obituary: Raymond H. Carr

March 30, 2015
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Obituaries

Raymond H. Carr, 90, of Chester Springs, and Boca Grande, Fla., Chester County real estate developer, entrepreneur and antique car enthusiast; died peacefully, surrounded by love in his Boca Grande...

Obituary: Darrell Polk

March 30, 2015
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Obituaries

Darrell Darwin Polk, 84, born July 8, 1930 to William S. Polk and Matilda Kersey Polk, passed away March 23, 2015. He was born and raised in Boca Grande, and attended and graduated from Boca Grande...

A man who wore every hat in Boca Grande: Darrell Polk

March 30, 2015
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News, Profiles

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Another piece of Boca Grande’s heart was lost this week, as Darrell Polk passed away at the age of 84. He now joins his wife, Margaret, who passed away in June of last year. There...

It’s time again for Whidden’s Back Bay: Get your team together

Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum wraps up the Boca Grande winter season April 11 and 12 with the Whidden’s Back Bay Tournament. The weekend kicks off at Whidden’s Marina on Saturday, April 11,...

Garden Club visits the Naples Botanical Garden

March 30, 2015
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News

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB The Boca Grande Garden Club bused down to the Naples Botanical Garden last week to view “Gardens with Latitude,” a showcase of gardens encircling the globe...

Candy needed for Easter egg hunt

March 30, 2015
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News

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 drop off bags of individually wrapped soft candy by Tuesday, April 1 at the...

Cuba: Rebuilding churches

March 30, 2015
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News

BY JACK SHORT This is the fourth installment in a series of stories regarding the Boca Grande United Methodist Church mission trip to Cuba in February. During discussions about Cuba, and especially...