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History Bytes with Milton Bell: The song of the whistle buoy, and hams that tasted fishy
February 14, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was old home week at the last installment of History Bytes at the Johann Fust Community Library on Wednesday, Feb. 12, with Milton Bell as the speaker and John Johnson, Carol…
As we say ‘goodbye’ to Hilja Bilodeau, a new chapter is opened at the Boca Grande Clinic and Annex
February 14, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The friendly smile and platinum hair that has become so synonymous with Boca Grande Health Clinic Chief Executive Officer Hilja Bilodeau’s presence on the island will be disappe…
Posh, 31, easy on the eyes and fearless: Meet Lynne Olson
February 14, 2020
BY MARY COOK – In 1941 she took over the staggering work of running Alliance, France’s largest spy network, a corps of 3,000 agents. She described herself as merely “the wife of an officer, mother…
‘Dawson’s Fall’ author to speak at Fust on Tuesday
February 14, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The Library Foundation is honored to once again welcome Roxana Robinson to speak in the library loggia. Her most recent novel, “Dawson’s Fall,” takes place in stormy, post-Civil War…
An artist of the island: Susan Michod revives feminism in painting
February 14, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles is currently displaying the artwork a Boca Grande resident and woman of history. Susan Michod is part of the show called “With Plea…
‘Leading Ladies’ a rollicking good comedy featuring some amazing Royal Palm Players
February 14, 2020
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – If you are lucky enough to have a ticket for the performance of “Leading Ladies,” directed by lovable, wonderful and talented Tad Ingram, you are in for a rollicking good time. …
Island campaign reception brings about a very presidential contribution
February 14, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno was the guest at a special fundraiser here on the island recently and got a check from a very special contributor for his election fund. Some …
‘Coffee with a Scientist’ features Dr. Locascio and snook recovery
February 14, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Join Dr. James Locascio, program manager of Mote’s Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics program, for coffee and pastries in the Woman’s Club Room at the Boca Grande Community Cent…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanking two ‘gems’ of Boca Grande
February 14, 2020
To the Editor: Two years ago, when my father’s signet ring had worn thin, we discovered Manny at Barbara Anne’s Jewelry. So this year, when my wedding rings broke at home up north and I was told th…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Has our geological life been improved?
February 14, 2020
To the Editor: As a new arrival whose first swim in the Gulf was enlivened by finding some unexpected rocks to rest upon on Boca’s otherwise featureless concrete corniche, I was surprised to find t…