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River Road expansion proposal will significantly cut down on evacuation time

February 3, 2022
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News

Anyone who has traveled River Road from just north of Englewood to the I 75 offramp knows that it can be a tedious, time-consuming, even dangerous drive. Recently the Florida Department of Transportation...

Fifteenth annual ‘Art on Banyan’ four women exhibit to be held this month

February 3, 2022
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News

After a year’s hiatus, the “Art on Banyan: Four Women” exhibit returns to the Boca Grande Art Center for its fifteenth year. Known for its innovative expressions, the show features creations by Esther...

The Spring Fair committee announces the 2022 theme: Laissez les bon temps rouler!

February 3, 2022
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Community, News

Committee members for the 2022 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair are excited to share the theme for this long-time popular event: LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER/ LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!The big day...

Cutting a Christmas tree on-island and other memories

The February 9 History Bytes program features the Davis family – Frank Davis, Robin Davis Melvin, Doug and Gail Coleman Davis – who spent their summers and holidays in Boca Grande during the 1960s,...

BGHPB to discuss Journey’s End, St. Andrew’s memorial garden

February 3, 2022
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News

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium....

Two weekends, two art shows

January 28, 2022
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News

This weekend the Boca Grande Art Center will present their annual President’s Art Show, featuring four past presidents of the long-standing organization. It will feature works in oil, acrylic, pastel...

Janet Gillespie recalls the origin of the Bike Parade and other events at History Bytes

January 28, 2022
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Community History, News

Gillespie arrived on the Island in December 1978 to work in management for the newly constructed Boca Grande Club. She tells this story and 25 years worth of other information at the first of this season’s...

You’ve got a date with the doctor on February 1

January 28, 2022
Staff Report
Health & Wellness

Boca Grande’s Dr. Daly Walker has released his second collection of short stories, “The Doctor’s Dilemma” and will discuss them in a Literary Series event on February 1.Daly creates poignant worlds...

OBITUARY: Bill Munsell

January 28, 2022
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Obituaries

Everett William “Bill” Munsell, 96, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2022, in Englewood, following a fall and hip fracture on Dec. 21.Services are planned for a later date...

Don’t forget to come out to the ‘Best Little Art Show in Englewood’

The Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival is a premiere art collecting opportunity for local homeowners and visitors as well as being a great place to spend the day. There will something for everyone. Fifty...

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