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Duggins to speak to Boca Grande Historical Society
March 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, March 14, the Boca Grande Historical Society will present its third lecture of the season. Dr. Ryan Duggins, an underwater archaeologist with the State of Florida Bureau o…
Lit Forum to present ‘Never Let Me Go’ next Thursday
March 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum’s February session was well attended and featured an animated discussion of Marilynn Robinson’s novel “Gilead.” The first-time presenter, Charles Clarke, provided…
Boca Grande family seeks support for Sugarshack Kickstarter
March 1, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Spencer Paterson, son of Boca Grande Realtor Becky Paterson, has started a live music café and digital video production company called Sugarshack. Spencer is an aerial/video photograph…
An afternoon with Judy Collins: A fan’s perspective
March 1, 2019
■ BY DEAN LAUX Thanks to Pia Lindstrom and the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, an overflow crowd of islanders and guests were privileged to “eavesdrop” on a delightful conversation between P…
Give blood, get some ice cream and go see a flick
March 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT A blood drive will be hosted by the Boca Grande Health Clinic on Thursday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As a thank you for saving lives, all donors will receive a voucher for a free…
Boots’ Bead for Life campaign: How do women become a part of the program?
March 1, 2019
■ BY BOOTS TOLSDORF I am frequently asked about the process of recruiting and training women beaders who learn the craft of rolling recycled paper into the rather intricate patterns of the various je…
Chico the monkey stole her pork and beans: Capt. Marian Schneider visits History Bytes, recalls childhood memories
March 1, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN The audience laughed, and some cried, when Capt. Marian Schneider shared memories of growing up on the island, her pioneering efforts of ecotourism and the closing of her business “Gra…
… annnnnd, they’re off! Boca Grande 5K runners
March 1, 2019
The Boca Grande 5K Fun Run & Walk was held on Sunday, Feb. 24 with almost 300 runners in attendance. For complete race results, go to runsignup.com. Photos by Dusty and Len
Florida delegation focuses on water quality issues
March 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Members of the Florida congressional delegation will be focusing on water quality in the coming days. On Friday, Feb. 22 the two chairs of the Florida delegation – Democrat U.S. Rep. A…
‘Five Women’ show their stuff at annual art show
March 1, 2019
The annual Five Women Art Show at the Boca Grande Art Center was held on Thursday, Feb. 21, with many in attendance to check out the ladies’ wares. Top left, Esther Jensen displayed her amazing glass…