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Much agreement about leafblowers
March 16, 2018
To the Editor: I could not agree more with Jane Shanley about the insufferable noise and pollution from gas-powered leafblowers. If I had my way, they would be banned from the Island! We at Seagrap…
Suncoast matching fund met! On to the next …
March 16, 2018
To the Editor: Thank you for your generosity! The Suncoast Humane Society Boca Grande Capital Fundraising Committee is deeply appreciative of island residents who donated to meet the $250,000 Febru…
‘My Fair Lady’ gets glowing review
March 16, 2018
To the Editor, I was bowled over on Friday night by the terrific performance of “My Fair Lady” by Royal Palm Players. The entire cast, headed by the outstanding all-around performances of Hal McCom…
Many residents passionate about gun control
March 16, 2018
To the Editor: It was with regret that we read Sheriff Scott’s March 2 editorial about guns, in which he seemed to side not with police chiefs across the country but with the NRA.
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Taste of Boca
January 26, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As we inch one week closer to the popular Taste of Boca event to be held on Monday, Feb. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Boca Bay Pass Club, we will be defining a few more of the dish…
Could algae be destroying our brains?
January 26, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN After years of research in more than six countries, ethno botanist Dr. Paul Cox has discovered a tiny organism found in algae that could be destroying our brains. Cox was at the Boca…
Jazz, Virginia Woolf and home tours up this week
January 26, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The sounds of New Orleans jazz will be filling the air at the Boca Grande Community Center with the Bud Leeds Ensemble on Sunday, Jan. 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. An “All that Jazz” crowd…
Fust Foundation Towles talk sold out
January 26, 2018
Response to the Johann Fust Library Foundation’s upcoming presentation by Amor Towles has been so amazing that it is now sold out. According to Lindsay Major, the president of the Library Foundatio…
Lit Forum presents ‘The North Water’
January 26, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT After the highly successful Literature Forum-sponsored performances by a stellar cast of Royal Palm Players reading Horton Foote’s “A Trip To Bountiful” on January 11 and 12, the For…
5 Guys With Artsy Ties show planned for February 4
January 26, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Jack Horner is back in Boca Grande, and during the first weekend in February he’s organizing a winter art show featuring five gentlemen with good connections. “5 Guys With Artsy Ties…