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Letter to the Editor: A big thanks to all who participated in the OBGBBC
May 11, 2015
To the Editor: On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Johann Fust Library Foundation, I want to express our sincere appreciation to the community for your generous support and your participatio…
Letter to the Editor: Resident challenges last week’s letter
May 11, 2015
To the Editor: The letter headlined “The Saga of” in the May 1 issue contained a series of unsubstantiated charges (Sunday confrontation) and misleading example (parkway plantings) which impeached …
Letter to the Editor: A happy community means well-attended churches … right?
May 11, 2015
To the Editor:
We spend six months in Boca Grande, and the other six months we live in northern Ontario, Canada, where I was born and raised. Since building our beloved Camp David on the shore…
Letter to the Editor: A bridge over calmer waters
May 11, 2015
To the Editor:
I went to the GIBA website after reading the account of the last bridge meeting. Under “about us” was a statement entitled mission.
“To maintain safe and efficient traffic f…
Obituary: Byron “By” Carlson
May 11, 2015
Byron Carlson, called “By” by everyone, he died peacefully April 29, 2015.
Born in Topeka Kansas on April 2, 1919 to Louie Carlson and Blenda Dahlstrom, By was a happy child who grew up to be …
Last call for Ladies Day
May 1, 2015
If you’re interested in entering the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, it’s still not too late.
While your team’s name won’t be in the program, you can still call t…
Last kids’ fishing tourney of the season to be held May 2
April 24, 2015
Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at the next youth fishing tournament, scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at 9 a.m. at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier North.
A treasured man, a heartbroken island …friends gather to honor Mark Shevitski
April 17, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND KELLI BECTON – Many tears have been shed this week over the passing of a true Boca Grande friend, Mark Shevitski. His death was reported early Monday morning and while no…
Gilchrist meeting postponed – Lee County says ‘talk it out amongst yourselves’
April 17, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Lee County Commissioners have once again put the fate of Gilchrist Avenue in the hands of the people of the island, after scheduling and then “unscheduling” a discussion o…
Four members elected, four members leave: GICIA talks Cape Haze, new projects at meeting
April 17, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The GICIA held its 44th Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, April 2. Reports were give by President Stevenson and Treasurer Allen as well as the Chairs of the Bike Path…