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Candy Hooper to talk on Absalom Markland … who?

March 30, 2023
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When Absalom Markland died in 1888, his obituary was carried in newspapers nation wide. Today he is virtually unknown. Who was this man who was a confidant of Lincoln, Grant and Sherman? Why was he...

Library Foundation presents two professors and authors in conversation

March 30, 2023
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The Johann Fust Library Foundation is excited to present a unique program featuring two professors from the University of Central Florida, Chrissy Kolaya and David James Poissant, in a conversation...

OBITUARY: Bob Frederick

March 30, 2023
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Obituaries

Bob Frederick, a much-loved father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on March 22, 2023, with family at his side. Born in Elkhart, Indiana in 1926, Bob grew up there with his parents and...

The Weekly Red Tide Update

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background to medium concentrations in and offshore of Pinellas County, very low to medium concentrations in Manatee County, background...

BIKE PARADE, SPRING FAIR ARE UPON US!

March 23, 2023
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Get ready for the annual Spring Fair sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club on Saturday, March 25. It will be a day filled with superheroes from across the galaxy … or maybe just from your own neighborhood!...

4-DIGIT PHONE BOOKS ARE HERE!

March 23, 2023
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Saddle up and head to town, because the moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived … the 4-digit phone books are here! After losing so many of our 2022 to Ian (he blew our storage shed away,...

OBITUARY: Hope Benton

March 23, 2023
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Obituaries

Hope Hutchins Benton, died unexpectedly on March 3, 2023 at the age of 83, just two days after her best birthday ever. She was in the Bahamas, on a boat, with her family and friends. She had taken...

OBITUARY: Patricia Hicks

March 23, 2023
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Obituaries

Patricia Goddard Hicks, born April 11, 1945, passed away on March 13, 2023. Patricia was born in St. Petersburg and lived there until moving to Tampa in 1958. She attended and graduated from H.B. Plant...

Easter Egg Hunt volunteers still needed, candy as well

March 16, 2023
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The annual Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt at the Community Center draws hundreds each year, but only a handful of loyal volunteers show up to make it happen. If you would like to be one of those gems...

Notre Dame Professor Blaschko to speak at St. Andrew’s about ‘The Good Life’

March 16, 2023
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Paul Blaschko, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy at University of Notre Dame, will be speaking on Thursday, March 30 as part of St. Andrew’s Faith and … Lecture Series. All are welcome,...