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See the Weld/Ellis house during ‘Garden Dialogue’
March 30, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT Dramatically sited on a sand dune, the Weld/Ellis beach house & garden in Boca Grande affords stunning beachfront views of the Gulf of Mexico. The informal winter house of sun-bl…
Boca Grande Garden Club celebrates 20 years of growth
March 30, 2018
■ BY CATHERINE SHANNON BALLMAN Everything is coming up asters for the Boca Grande Garden Club this season. The star-shaped aster is the flower for 20th anniversaries, the very event Boca Grande Gar…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Welcoming our new TIS SRO
March 30, 2018
This week we welcomed Cpl. Wilhelm “Willy” Radauscher to the island, as he is the new School Resource Officer (SRO) at The Island School. Willy is a veteran of the United States military, 1983-1986…
DUI at Causeway
March 30, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT A Placida woman was arrested for driving while under the influence at Gasparilla Road and the Boca Grande Causeway on Monday, March 26 after she rear-ended another vehicle. According…
Profile: James Clark Dieffenderfer
March 30, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Second Lieutenant Jim Dieffenderfer was a student in the U.S. Army Air Corps Flying Training Program. Jim is the father of …
Obituary: David ‘Dewey’ Henson
March 30, 2018
David Ray Henson, known to most as “Dewey,” age 57, of Rotonda West, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his Charlotte County residence. Born on March 25, 1960 in Dallas, Texas to the late R…
Many thanks from the Royal Palm Players
March 30, 2018
To the Editor: Royal Palm Players has closed a memorable season, which included sell-out performances of “Duets,” “Boca Girls,” “Don’t Drink the Water” and “My Fair Lady,” reinstatement of the Lite…
Thanks from the Art Center to Nat and crew
March 30, 2018
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Art Center and the Boca Grande Garden Club have joined for the past few years to present to the community our annual Art in Bloom exhibit. This year was stupendous. W…
Residents disappointed with Commission’s TDU decision
March 30, 2018
To the Editor: Thanks to all those who wrote letters, attended and spoke at the Charlotte County Commission hearing on the Transfer of Density regulations on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the Commission …
A great time had by all at parade, fair
March 30, 2018
To the Editor: “Once Upon a Time” (actually last Saturday) it was a “Dude Perfect” day for “All in the Family” and “Friends” who enjoyed an amazing Spring Fair hosted by the Boca Grande Woman’s Clu…