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Infectious diseases expert offers solid advice: A synopsis of last week’s Grande Rounds segment
October 2, 2020
BY RAYMOND JAMES, D.O., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – On September 23, Dr. Paul Auwaerter, MBA, MD, clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medi…
Woman’s Club seeking scholarship applicants
October 2, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: …
Banking seminars to be held by Hunter from EB&T
October 2, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Kerry Hunter, Trust Development Officer at Englewood Bank & Trust, is resuming her live seminars at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 601 South Indiana Avenue, in October. The c…
Wildflower Preserve restoration update: Plans still on track, even after heavy rains
October 2, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Despite the heavy rains earlier this month, the habitat restoration project at Wildflower is continuing to move ahead on schedule. Earthmoving work to modify and expand the freshwate…
Suncoast among 160 shelters nationwide to reduce adoption fees during Bissell Foundation event
October 2, 2020
STAFF REPORT – On October 1 to 4, BISSELL Pet Foundation (BPF) is teaming up with 160 shelters partners in 33 states to reduce adoption fees and find forever homes during Empty the Shelters (ETS). …
Boca Grande keeps making that ‘most expensive zip code’ list every year
October 2, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Coronavirus or no coronavirus, Boca Grande is still making the list of “The Most Expensive Zip Codes in America,” according to Property Club (propertyclub.com) and realtor.com. Massa…
OBITUARY: Janis Dunaway
October 2, 2020
Janis Stone Dunaway, 79, of St. Louis, Mo. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on September 18, 2020. Jan was born on March 22, 1941 to Helen and Harry G. Stone and graduated f…
PROFILE: Linzee Marks
October 2, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – During the sleepy summertime season in Boca Grande, there is hardly an echo of chatter, a friendly exchange outside of the bakery or a stranger to hold the post office door open…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Echoes of Royal Palm Players: The show must go on!
October 2, 2020
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society would like to acknowledge the support of Florida Humanities in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities through their Florida Hum…
More answers become available regarding National Historic Register nomination
September 25, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – What a difference a week can make, in terms of changing the light shone on a specific, tricky issue like the recent nomination of the Boca Grande residential district to the Nat…