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Coffee with a Scientist: Why red tide still means less snook
February 21, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – On Tuesday, Feb. 18, guests of Dr. Locascio’s interactive presentation got to learn about updated research methods of snook tracking and sampling for knowledge about the red tide…
Roxana is back! Author debuts her new novel, ‘Dawson’s Fall’
February 21, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Boca Grande JF Library Foundation once again welcomed Roxana Robinson to speak on a recently published biographical novel. Published in May of 2019, “Dawson’s Fall” was based…
Immortalized in name, Boca Grande doctor gets a heartfelt surprise
February 21, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Englewood Community Care Clinic introduced their new sign for the Health Center to update their location and pay tribute to a special couple on Boca Grande. On January 10 of t…
Woman’s Club fashion show of 2020 pays homage to Bud and ‘Women of Vision’
February 21, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The third Boca Grande Woman’s Club Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held at The Gasparilla Inn on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 11:30 a.m. with a special boutique following the show. The them…
2020 Economic Summit announced, to be held March 5
February 21, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Come for the economy discussion, and stay for the capital market talk at the 2020 Economic Summit, planned for Thursday, March 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center audito…
Providing a path for our youth: Young Life takes leadership to new heights
February 21, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Young Life of Charlotte Harbor is a non-profit Christian organization bringing kids together while sharing a relationship with faith. Since the organization’s start in 1941, the g…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Native Plant Day’ at Cedar Point
February 21, 2020
To the Editor: The Mangrove Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society invites you to join us in celebrating our annual “Native Plant Day.” The public is invited to this free half-day educational outreach…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to many, LBC is thriving
February 21, 2020
To the Editor: The Lemon Bay Conservancy wishes to thank the Boca Grande community and our loyal sponsors, Centennial Bank; Rowley Insurance Agency Inc; Brian Corcoran of BRC Group; Gail Cleveland an…
OBITUARY: Nicole Ruth Coleman
February 21, 2020
It is said that there are some who bring a light to the world that is so great, it remains even after they are gone. Those words might have been written about Nicole Coleman, because even though she…
PROFILE: Dr. Bruce Rougraff
February 21, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Bruce Rougraff is a self-proclaimed beach bum from way back. When he was a child, living in Houston, his family would head to the Galveston Bay beach almost every weekend, and som…