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COVID-19 vaccine update from the Boca Grande Health Clinic
February 20, 2021
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – Efforts to meet the on-island demand for the COVID-19 vaccine continue in earnest at the Boca Grande Health Clinic.
COVID-19 Vaccine Facts (as of …
Fred Rich presents his latest novel at Fust for Booknotes 2021
February 20, 2021
T MICHELE WALKER – The Johann Fust Library Foundation kicked off it’s Island Booknotes 2021 with a successful virtual livestream event on Thursday, February 11. Featuring author Fred Rich, who spo…
Hindsight is 2020 …
February 20, 2021
BY KATHY JAMES – No one will dispute that the year 2020 had its challenges, the biggest being COVID-19, the global pandemic. It was and is devastating to so many people for so many reasons in terms…
Ready to catch the big one? Mark your calendar for the youth fishing tournament on February 27
February 20, 2021
STAFF REPORT – Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at our youth fishing tournament on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. at the Boca Grande fishing pier (Behind Kappy’s Mark…
GICIA Mercabo Cove seagrass planting effort brought to light
February 20, 2021
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – In January 2016, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association successfully acquired the Mercabo property located at the entrance to Gasparilla Island. It …
‘A Better Shot’ program at Lemon Bay Golf Course celebrates 25 years of giving to the community
February 20, 2021
Shown from left to right in the photo: Ben McCoy, director of golf at Lemon Bay and program director for A Better Shot; Ryan Hartnett, head professional at Lemon Bay Golf Club; Whitty Ransome, vice…
A quick salmon recipe from Chef Perkins: Fast and delicious
February 20, 2021
Braden Perkins was born in New Orleans and grew up in Boston. Braden worked for four years with celebrity chef Tom Douglas in Seattle.
In 2011 Braden and his partner, Laura Adrian, opened their fi…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Not everyone can ‘Ditch the Cart’
February 20, 2021
To the Editor: The recent “Ditch the Cart, Live Longer” polemic advising golf on foot rather than by cart has it wrong. My senior friends and I often have age related orthopedic, cardiovascular or …
PROFILE: George Benisek
February 20, 2021
BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – This is no fish tale of that you can be sure, although George Benisek has no shortage of fisherman tales to tell. An avid, lifelong fisherman, he began fishing when he was just…
Historic Preservation Board meeting begins with request for NHR input from community
February 12, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – The chairman of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday urged all residents to let their voices be heard on a proposal to nominate a section of the historic dist…