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Boca Grande hits major COVID-19 milestone: Vaccine update
May 23, 2021
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – A monumental milestone has been reached in our Island’s fight against COVID-19 as the Boca Grande Health Clinic has now vaccinated more than 3,100 patie…
Talk about a fantastic experience at the sandbar! Dolphin v. snook caught on film
May 23, 2021
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – A dolphin chasing his dinner made for great entertainment for one South Venice couple who got up close to the action … almost too close.
Corey and Karen Brehm of South Venice …
Boca Bargains announces they will remain open until June 17
May 23, 2021
STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has announced that Boca Bargains will stay open until Thursday, June 17, by appointment only.
A maximum of six shoppers will be allowed in the store at …
PROFILE: John Janes
May 23, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – For those who want to see the world, there are many professions to choose from. Travel is one of the advantages of a career in the military, flight attendant, cruise ship work…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Historical Society announces new executive position job opening
May 23, 2021
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Historical Society is announcing changes in the organization. The Society has grown significantly in the last several years and now plans to increase its staff.
Kimbe…
Another shot across the bow at the NHR
May 17, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Even as the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board was conducting its routine monthly meeting this Wednesday, the skirmish over a controversial plan to nominate 129 downtown res…
Sabalo takes first in 2021 Ladies Day Capt. Van Hubbard almost ‘Had’Em,’ placed second
May 17, 2021
BY WESLEY LOCKE – For the 30th Anniversary of the Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, we were promised no fish and rough waters. It’s no secret that women and mothers know how to take on a stormy situati…
Rest easy, Mike Weddle: 1954-2021 … A local legend as a friend, as a musician
May 17, 2021
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Back in the day when Gasparilla Island was more about community and less about being an exclusive second-home or vacation destination, there was a guy named Mike Weddle and his …
A ‘dream house’ in the making, an eyesore in the meantime
May 17, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Sometimes it takes time for dreams to come true. That appears to be the case for the Puerto family, out of Miami, who have been building a 5,000-plus square foot home on the sout…
Advances in understanding Alzheimer’s provide new hope
May 17, 2021
BY RAYMOND JAMES, D.O., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – While the nation was justly focused on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia death increased 16 percent according to t…