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Island woman dies after vehicle accident
December 21, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Dec. 18 an island woman lost her life after the vehicle she was driving was involved in a traffic accident with a UPS truck. At approximately 4:04 p.m. Cassie Kernan, 74,…
Architecture of our ‘Gilded Age’ explored
December 21, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT A n expert on Gilded Age art and architecture, Chelsea Bruner will be the luncheon speaker at the Boca Grande Historical Society’s Tour of Homes and Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 31. Sh…
Holiday Bike Path safety detail announced
December 21, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) encourages everyone to have a magical Christmas this year. The cooler weather and holiday atmosphere will certa…
Local ladies head to the gun range to learn, and to have a little fun
December 21, 2018
■ SUBMITTED BY MISTY NICHOLS Last Friday a group of curious ladies had the opportunity to participate in a weapons training class provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. This was an educationa…
Profile: Julie Camp
December 21, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Julie Camp learned how to run a successful business at the young age of 21. Her father, Ken Heimann, Sr., bought the Pink Pony building on Park Avenue in Boca Grande in the early 198…
Englewood naturalist says things are looking up
December 21, 2018
To the Editor: Life along the beach in Southwest Florida has been difficult in 2018, with persistent red tide brought on shore by westerly winds. The resultant mortality of fish and invertebrates p…
It takes a village to make ‘The Taste’ successful
December 21, 2018
To the Editor: Our committee, which is casually known as “The Taste,” would like to tell you about the work that must be done before we can earn money for our charity, The Taste of Boca Grande. We …
Chamber mixer next week at Historical Society
December 14, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The December Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce mixer will be hosted by the Boca Grande Historical Society on Thursday, Dec. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 170 Park Ave. …
Unanimously approved! Historic Preservation Board says ‘yes’ to Beach Club project
December 14, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A group representing The Gasparilla Inn & Club breathed a collective sigh of relief at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 12, as Lee Cou…
Historic Preservation Board approves four proposals
December 14, 2018
■ SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved four items at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 12, aside from approving the redevelopment of The Gasparilla Inn Beach Co…