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The health of our water discussed at recent meeting
March 13, 2020
BY WESLEY LOCKE “Be a nuisance where it counts. Do your part to inform and stimulate the public to join your action. Be depressed, discouraged, and disappointed at failure and the disheartening eff…
Wini Smart art show to be held at Power House on March 16 Some works have never been seen before
March 13, 2020
STAFF REPORT When Wini Smart died in 2017, she left not only her wonderful paintings but a group of wonderful stories of her life and the acquaintances she made in Boca Grande. Wini’s paintings wil…
We’ll miss you, Tamela! Post office friend transfers to Englewood
March 13, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON Word on this busy street is Tamela Sherman is leaving the Boca Grande post office, and it’s true! This Friday is the last day of the week she will hand over your mail. However, he…
GICIA Mercabo Cove: Sawfish biology & acoustic tagging
March 13, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The GICIA has officially kicked off the restoration of Mercabo Cove. Did you know that Mercabo Cove is the northern most boundary of the smalltooth sawfish federally-design…
The primary is this Tuesday … know your polling place, and what to expect
March 13, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Florida primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 17, and as usual this will be a closed primary election (meaning you must vote within your registered party). If you ar…
Many thanks to a community that cares, from Nicole’s people
March 13, 2020
STAFF REPORT The family of Nicole Coleman would like to express their sincere gratitude to all of you who helped throughout this journey. To all of you who helped with her celebration of life, we t…
Coronavirus 2019 and the week’s events
March 13, 2020
BY LAUREN HANA, MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The most recent statistics regarding COVID-19 as of this writing show that over 127,000 people have been infected worldwide, and there have been over 4,…
Three hours later, the Historic Preservation Board decided the house is just a bit … too … big …
March 13, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE The people who filled the audience seats at the Wednesday, March 11 Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting didn’t know what they had gotten themselves into when they walk…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog
March 13, 2020
I Silverdene Emblem O’Neill (familiarly known to my family, friends, and acquaintances as Blemie), because the burden of my years and infirmities is heavy upon me, and I realize the end of my life …
Sister’s Restaurant holding fundraiser for miracle baby, mom calls for help
March 13, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON Sister’s Italian American Restaurant is one of the only places on the island to sit down for quality pizza and pasta, and that family feeling. Yet, a cherished employee is unsure …