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Come on down to the Farmer’s Market!
December 20, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market will return to the island on Friday, Dec. 20 with some new vendors and a new, environmentally friendly way of doing business. This season, orga…
A statement made on the Promenade
December 20, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This week someone made quite a bold statement against homeowners who put plants and rocks on the Promenade, and in particular, one homeowner who placed their own version of “Sto…
Consider lending a hand to help local wildlife in 2020
December 20, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Living in an island paradise is a beautiful thing for humans … and it was just as wonderful for our local wildlife until we moved in. Try as we might to keep the balance and p…
Retired Col. Dieffenderfer to celebrate 100 years on Christmas Day service at St. Andrew’s Church
December 20, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Retired Colonel James “Jimmy D” Dieffenderfer will be turning 100 years old on Dec. 25, 2019. The Colonel is the father of Boca Grande resident and Royal Palm Players’ current Presid…
‘Taste’ tickets on sale now, event scheduled for February 3
December 20, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT It’s that time of the year again, when the eats are “grande” and the music is swinging at “The Taste of Boca Grande,” scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at the Boca Ba…
Red tide report …
December 20, 2019
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at low and medium concentrations in Charlotte County, background to very low concentrations in and/or offshore of Lee County, and bac…
BTT and the New Year
December 20, 2019
To the Editor: As 2019 draws to a close, many of us will write a list of resolutions for the New Year, things that we can do better, or action we can take to benefit our communities and improve the…
Profile: Candy Sasser
December 20, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Woman’s Club member Candy Sasser understands that Boca Bargains is truly a treasure hunt for shoppers. If you’re looking for a last-minute Christmas gift, you still have …
Obituary: Harold Curtis Wells Jr.
December 20, 2019
Harold Curtis Wells Jr. of Cape Cod and Boca Grande passed away on December 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Medford, Massachusetts on June 11, 1933 to Ruth McKay an…
Memorial for Kim Honey
December 20, 2019
A memorial service honoring the life of Kim Honey will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Gilchrist Ave. at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. The family invites Kim’s friends to join them at…