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Historical Society to hold annual meeting on April 19
April 6, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The annual meeting for members of the Boca Grande Historical Society, Inc. has been called for Thursday, April 19. It will convene at 4:30 p.m. in the Woman’s Club Room at the Boca Gra…
Jamie Wyeth: ‘He always kept his tools sharpened’
April 6, 2018
■BY SUE ERWIN Boots Tolsdorf gave a presentation on James Browning Wyeth’s art at the Boca Grande Community Center on Tuesday, April 3. “I’m here to share the feelings and emotions Jamie had for his…
Local Color Art Show 2018
April 6, 2018
■ The Local Color Art Show was held at Whidden’s Marina on Saturday, March 31 and included artists Beth and Melissa Perkins, Carroll Swayze, Rich Fizer, Patti Middleton, Daniel Godwin, Melissa Steyer…
Injured dog taken in by island rescue is looking for help and a home
April 6, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT A local rescuer is looking for help with a new dog who has had a very rough time. Blanche Vedette, co-owner of The Loose Caboose and founder of the nonprofit rescue effort Tank’s Legac…
Profile Lynda Grant
April 6, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN You may have recently seen her on stage playing a lead part in the Royal Palm Players production of “Don’t Drink the Water,” but if you didn’t catch it, you’re sure to see Lynda Grant…
Announcement of temporary water disinfection process
April 6, 2018
To the Editor: Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking water) water supply. From April 9 at 8…
Talking about Irma, making plans for 2018 hurricane season
April 6, 2018
■BY ROGER DESJARLAIS It has been just about six months since Hurricane Irma churned through the center of Lee County, and the start of the 2018 hurricane season is eight weeks away. Many of Lee Count…
Many thanks from Hope for Haitians for amazing support
April 6, 2018
To the Editor: On behalf of the Hope for Haitians Committee, we want to thank all the donors in Boca Grande. So far your donations have built 46 houses for Haitian families living in deplorable condi…
Easter hunt this weekend
March 30, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The Big White Rabbit is on the move, as Easter is this Sunday, April 1. At the Boca Grande Community Center, Jungle Joe Wier and Dashing Dave Bartels are getting everything ready for o…
Man o’ War of the Worlds hit Boca Grande beaches
March 30, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN When Melissa Rubin was taking a stroll along the beach last Friday, she wasn’t expecting to see venomous creatures just inches away from her feet. “My husband and I walked the beach ba…