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A timeline of a breast cancer warrior, survivor and advocate
October 8, 2021
It was spring of 2017 and Kathy James was living her best life. “I was a very busy mom of four, plus two chocolate labs & a bunny. I also worked part-time at the free clinic.”
In addition t…
Educational scholarship applications available through the Boca Grande Woman’s Club
October 8, 2021
The Scholarship committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year.
Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1) Have appli…
Lee County sets hearing dates for sidewalk ordinance discussion, with more to come
October 8, 2021
The Lee County Office of the State Attorney has set the dates for a direct and public hearing. This meeting is a follow up to the August 11 Boca Grande Historic Preservation Meeting with proposed …
Boca Grande Fire Department responds to drowning
October 8, 2021
Just before midnight on Sunday, Sept. 26 the Boca Grande Fire Department received a call of a person who had drowned near the Boca Grande Causeway, in the area of the trestle sandbar. Charlotte Co…
A 50-year perspective: Breast cancer awareness
October 8, 2021
BY THOMAS ERVIN, MD
BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
October is again Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Articles and programs will appear in the media emphasizing an awareness of the incidence of the …
Barrier Island Parks Society launches new website
October 8, 2021
The Barrier Island Parks Society, is excited to announce the formal launch of their new website wwBIPS.org. The contemporary website was built with BIPS’ audience in mind, explains Executive Direc…
The Venice Symphony: Open for business!
October 1, 2021
The Venice Symphony is excited to announce that it is open for business.
It was one year ago, September 2020 when The Venice Symphony made a most difficult announcement. After 47 years of shari…
PROFILE: Rick Montgomery
October 1, 2021
Salmon always return to the same river where they were hatched. It doesn’t matter if you pick them up and move them to a different location, they will eventually come back to their river home.
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Dollars for Mammograms: Feel for lumps; save your bumps
October 1, 2021
The Englewood Community Care Clinic wants to spread the word, “Feel for lumps. Save your bumps.”
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual educational campaign to raise awareness abou…
Haunting hours have changed for this Halloween
October 1, 2021
Listen up, all you Halloween ghosts and goblins, because this year’s Boca Grande Halloween festivities will be just a little bit different than in the past. This year the Boca Grande Area Chamber …