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Memorial for Stan Walch
January 3, 2020
Stan Walch, 85, died suddenly at his home in Boca Grande on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Stan was a 23-year resident of Boca Grande. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m., St. Andr…
Memorial for Rosemary
January 3, 2020
A celebration of the life of Rosemary Fannie Bowler, PhD, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 4:30 p.m. Andrew Fone (Ro’s great nephew) has produced a short documentary film called “Travels with Gre…
Probably OK is not OK
January 3, 2020
To the Editor: Distracted and impaired driving are more prevalent this time of year. Whether you are heading to dinner or home from a celebration, please remember to drive sober. It’s important to be…
A disturbance in The Force is coming
January 3, 2020
To the Editor: INCOMING EMERGENCY MESSAGE: There has been a disturbance in the Force and the IMAG is tasked with bringing back balance. The IMAG History & Science Center is hosting a Star-Wars th…
2019: Code complaints, the post office and The Promenade
December 27, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Another year in Boca Grande is coming to an end, so it’s time to recap what the headlines have been for 2019. Island residents were just letting their guard down and sticking a toe in…
Preconstruction and other activities planned at Mercabo Preserve
December 27, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA Excitement is building around the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association’s Mercabo Cove Restoration Project, which is set for groundbreaking on March 1st…
Bicyclist injured on Causeway
December 27, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT On Friday, Dec. 20, a call to 911 for a fall from a bike was received at 2:13 p.m. A Charlotte County emergency response was dispatched to the Boca Grande Causeway. When they arrived…
Boca Grande Camera Club announces season lineup
December 27, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Shana Perry of Love & Perry Photography and Films will be the featured speaker at the Boca Grande Camera Club’s first meeting of 2020 at 10 AM on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in the Houghton R…
Pickleball on island: Sometimes it’s good to be in a pickle
December 27, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Pickleball. It’s played on tennis courts, but the equipment is different and so are the rules. Island resident Michele Harrison finds the game very intriguing. She recently retired wi…
Obituary: Virginia M. Lambrecht
December 27, 2019
Virginia McMillan Lambrecht, 79, of Boca Grande, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to James McMillan and Virginia Cutting McMillan and atte…