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Author: Marcy Shortuse

A bike path from Rotonda to Boca Grande coming soon to Placida Road

March 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

You may have noticed construction signs on Gasparilla Road just off island, and some landscaping taking place on Placida Road north of the Boca Grande Causeway. That’s because bike path proposal that...

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Interested volunteers sought to fill GIBA advisory seat

March 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has an open advisory board position for seat 7 (a two-year term). Advisory board members are Authority appointed, nonvoting members of the board of supervisors. All...

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Memorial service for William Hanley

March 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

A memorial service for William Andrew Hanley Jr. will be held on Saturday, April 8 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at noon. Mr. Hanley passed away on February 6, 2017.

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Hyman to perform in trio at Community Center

March 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Master pianist Dick Hyman, Ken Peplowski and Shelly Berg have joined forces to bring Boca Grande a one-of-a-kind experience that jazz fans won’t want to miss. Join the Friends of...

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OBITUARY: Patricia Maxcy Wilson

March 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Patricia Maxcy Wilson, 90, of Lake Wales, Florida, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, March 19, 2017 at her home in Mountain Lake. She was fortunate to enjoy excellent health and maintain an active...

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Register now for island summer camps

Registration is now underway for Lee County Parks & Recreation summer camps. As in years past, D.J. Keisling will be leading the traditional camp, and Joe Wier will be leading the specialty camp. The...

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Toby the chick magnet says: ‘Meet me at the dog show’

The name’s Toby. I’m a 12- year-old Portuguese water dog with beautiful black, curly hair. I’m from an old family, dating back at least to 700 A.D. Our line got its start in the mountainous region between...

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Florida’s fleet: A discussion about boat building in the Sunshine State

BY SUE ERWIN – Island residents attended a presentation featuring maritime archeologist Brendan Burke on Tuesday, March 14 in the Boca Grade Community Center Auditorium. Burke, a researcher of...

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How a guide dog changed one veteran’s life

BY SUE ERWIN – United States Marine Corp veteran Michael Jernigan will be the keynote speaker on Thursday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. The event is part of the ‘Lessons...

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OBITUARY: Dr. Curtis Frank Ahrens

Curtis Frank Ahrens M.D., 99, of Duluth, Iron River, and Boca Grande, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. “Curt” or “Doc,” as he was known to many, was born in Minneapolis on February 17, 1918 to Walter...

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