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Last History Byte celebrates 25 years in the making
February 28, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Boca Grande Historical Society has been bringing history to life for 25 years now, and the last History Byte of the season celebrated its anniversary with cake and memories….
Boca Grande UMW Strawberry Festival just around the corner on March 7
February 28, 2020
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – George Benisek can’t say how many handmade bowls he’s donated to the United Methodist Women’s (UMW) annual Strawbery Festival. He just knows that when Boca Grande/Michigan reside…
Lemon Bay breaks records: Lady Mantas have proud island parents
February 28, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Lemon Bay girls’ soccer team has officially made history, reveling in their first Regional Championship ever. The Lady Mantas victory through their first District match win …
Economic Summit set for March 5, four slated for panel discussions
February 28, 2020
STAFF REPORT – If you think about any of the following questions, you should attend the 2020 Economic Summit on March 5 at 3:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center: How strong is the U.S. econ…
Kent Russell to speak to Garden Club, plants and shoes in hand
February 28, 2020
BY CATHERINE BALLMAN – Plantsman and unfettered raconteur Kent Russell will speak to the Boca Grande Garden Club on Wednesday, March 4. His presentation for Garden Club members is slated for 2 p.m….
OBITUARY: Mary Beth Paxton
February 28, 2020
Mary Beth (Beth) Paxton passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Edison (Ed) H. Paxton; daughters Lorraine Paxton Lietz (Dan) and Amy Lynn Doyle (Mark); granddaughters …
EDITORIAL: Be kind, patient and polite if using the new dog park
February 28, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Rumor around the watering hole is that the “new” Boca Grande Dog Park is already open for business, fences be hanged. It’s a good feeling to know the tradition will be carrying …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Deadline approaching for GCCF
February 28, 2020
To the Editor: The application deadline is approaching for Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s scholarship program for the 2020-21 school year. Prospective applicants may visit GulfCoastCF.org/schola…
Literature Forum to discuss ‘The End of the Affair’ in March
February 28, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The Literature Forum’s February session featured an animated discussion of Elsa Morante’s “Arturo’s Island”, with veteran presenters Joan Ardrey and Simonetta Balzer providing an exc…
PROFILE: Pauline Lord
February 28, 2020
BY MARY BESS – It’s a problem most of us would like to have but, despite what Mae West says, too much of a good thing is not necessarily … wonderful. “There are pitfalls of having too much money,…