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Local businessman and Garden Club team up to create comfort
April 17, 2015
Diane Johnson and Melanie Sullivan, Co-Chairs of the Boca Grande Garden Club Community Services Committee and committee members Gina McFadden and Priscilla Masselink, spearheaded the drive to instal…
It’s down to the finals: Vote for the One Big Boca Grande Book
April 17, 2015
The nominations are in, and now it’s time for you to vote! The second annual One Big Grande Boca Book Club will be held in January 2016. It will feature a non-fiction book chosen by the community fr…
Lee County commissioners, Gilchrist interest groups to meet on April 21
April 10, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
It has been confirmed that Lee County Commissioners will review, listen to public input and make a determination regarding parking on Gilchrist Avenue at their meeting on Tuesda…
Walker takes the Bush trip, Nielsen wins Hume talk, $225,000 raised for Clinic Foundation
April 10, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Island resident Daly Walker and a few of his close friends will be taking the “big” trip to Texas this year to meet former President George W. Bush, have a little lunch and tour…
Back Bay action, art, music and more this weekend
April 10, 2015
The Boca Grande Art Alliance invites everyone to come see the works of the Boca Grande Art Alliance members and students in the Member & Student Show that runs Friday, April 10, through Sunday…
Richy gets all the vittles
April 10, 2015
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the winner of the 2015 Ultimate Dining Experience was Richy Edwards, our local Key Agency insurance man. Richy won 11 dinners for two at i…
Boca Grande firefighters invite you to a round of golf in May
April 10, 2015
The time is now to sign up for the First Annual Boca Grande Firefighters Benevolent Fund Golf Tournament, scheduled for Saturday May 2 at the Rotonda Golf & Country Club.
Tournament proceeds…
Civil War Symposium speaker talks historical importance of the blue and the gray
April 10, 2015
BY JACK SHORT
A century and a half, and a day, before you read this sentence, the civil war ended, marked by Grant’s acceptance of Lee’s surrender. Five days after that, Lincoln was assassinated…
Garden Club holds annual tour, elects new officers
April 10, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
Beautiful Boca Grande sunshine and exceptionally gorgeous gardens made last Wednesday’s Annual Garden Tour of the Boca Grande Garden Club a very special t…
Historic Board elects new chair and vice chair … and finally realize Bob Vila’s greatness
April 10, 2015
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board met on April 8 to grant one property contributing status and to elect a new chair and vice chair.
Tim Seibert, an outspoken member of the board who can…