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Obituary: Raymond Pernelle Hughes III
December 13, 2019
Raymond Pernelle Hughes III, 22, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at his home. He was born on August 6, 1997 in New Haven County, Conn., the son of Raymond Pernelle Hughes II and Amal…
Obituary: Joyce Elaine Hegstrom
December 13, 2019
Joyce Elaine Hegstrom (Harrington) of Boca Grande passed away at the age of 75 on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. She passed away peacefully with her husband, Bob, by her side. A visitation will be held on W…
Memorial for Kim Honey
December 13, 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 t…
Obituary: Richard Charles Fox
December 13, 2019
Richard Charles Fox, 73, of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 4, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Adelaide Fox; his brothers and s…
Red Tide update
December 13, 2019
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background and very low concentrations in Sarasota County, and background to medium concentrations in Charlotte, Lee, and Collier co…
Many thanks from ‘One More Day’ Foundation
December 13, 2019
To the Editor: We at One More Day Foundation would like to thank the Boca Grande community from the bottom of our hearts for your generous donations made to us after our recent mailing. As you know…
‘Shameful and illegal’
December 13, 2019
To the Editor: Well, you may ask, what is shameful and illegal? As Boca Grande’s resident historian, I will tell you. Two newbies have erected and planted obstructions on our historic Promenade walk…
Community tree lighting this Sunday
December 6, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas Tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be he…
Iguana panel meets, discusses new contract and safety
December 6, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island MSBU iguana panel met last Monday, Dec. 2, to catch up on program information and talk about the budget. Conversation started with the iguana trapper, Georg…
GICIA donates funds to Lee County to purchase beach rake
December 6, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT As another red tide bloom lurks off the coast, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association recognizes the negative impact these blooms have on our community. After l…