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THAT’S A WRAP! Another film festival is in the books
March 4, 2022
The 2022 Boca Grande Film Festival is in the books, but the memories of good times with friends and some truly wonderful films will remain.
The Audience Award and fan favorite went to “My Donkey…
Climate, catastrophe and faith: Dr. Philip Jenkins to speak at St. Andrew’s March 15
March 4, 2022
Dr. Phillip Jenkins, professor of history at Baylor University and considered one of America’s best scholars of religion, will discuss his latest book, “Climate, Catastrophe and Faith,” at St. Andr…
Boots is coming back to the post office … and she’s bringing beads
March 3, 2022
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF
Decision made: After two years of not selling beads down by the Boca Grande Post office, I am coming back! Look for me, weather permitting, on Friday, March 11 a.m. (Thursday if…
Learn about peeling rocks like fruit and more at ZimSculpt
March 3, 2022
Zimbabwe is the only African country with vast amounts of carvable stone. In fact, the stone found there is of such great importance to the people of Zimbabwe, that the word “Shona” is derived from…
Lemon Bay High School Theater presents ‘Into the Woods’
March 3, 2022
The musical theatre community mourned en masse when the iconic Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim passed away at the age of 91 on November 26, 2021. Broadway luminaries, such as Lin Manuel Miranda…
OBITUARY: William David Pouncey Sr.
March 3, 2022
Mr. William David Pouncey Sr. age 74, of Pouncey Cove Blairsville, Ga. went home to be with his Lord on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 from the North East Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness…
PROFILE: John Lynch
March 3, 2022
From kayaking each day on Charlotte Harbor with his lovely wife, Debbie, to biking through the streets of Boca Grande, to overseeing the fundraising efforts of A Better Shot at Lemon Bay Golf Club…
OBITUARY: Michael Wood
March 3, 2022
Michael Davis Wood, age 79, passed away on February 19, 2022 in Wayzata, Minn. surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy, and by his children: Elizabeth Jarvis (Aleix…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: History Bytes for 2022 is over; many thanks to those who made another great year possible
March 3, 2022
To the Editor:
It was our pleasure to be back at the library this season, celebrating 21 years of History Bytes. I’d like to thank all who made this past February’s History Bytes program a huge s…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Remembering a different type of Placida ‘culture’
March 3, 2022
To the Editor:
To the two birds who are now the stewards of Placida, which is an estuary bay of Coral Creek (Caloosa Creek?). Imagine after your bridge card party, you and your mate took off to f…