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Submissions of love sought for ‘Love Lines’
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT As February approaches, we want to make you aware that you have another option to report your love on Valentine’s Day. Send your Valentine the ultimate expression of adoration by submi…
Lee County commissioner addresses island parking issues, new parking rangers
February 1, 2019
■ BY COMMISSIONER JOHN MANNING The following was written by John Manning, Lee County Commissioner for District 1. This letter pertains to the changes in beach access parking and county parking that h…
Taste of Boca – Part III
February 1, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Here we are, mere days before the 2019 “Taste of Boca Grande,” and I’ll bet you haven’t bought your tickets yet, have you? Have you even shined your dancing shoes or pegged out an…
Bush granddaughter discusses her new book with island crowd
February 1, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Islanders packed the Boca Grande Community Center on Thursday, January 24 to hear two gracious and amusing women speak about a couple that is near and dear to the heart of Boca Grande…
Annual Tennis Classic continues
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The 10th annual Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic competition began on January 26, and the action continues tonight. Exhibition games and a cocktail party for the players and their fami…
Film Festival begins this Wednesday with ‘Captain Ron’ at the drive-in
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The first annual Boca Grande Film Festival will begin with the jaunty cult classic “Captain Ron,” held on the lawn of the Boca Grande Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. Si…
BIPS schedules relighting ceremony for Gasparilla Island Light
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) is throwing a party on Saturday, Feb. 9 to officially relight the historic Boca Grande Rear Entrance Range Light, now officially designated as G…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Deputies busy with battery, accidents and burglary investigations
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT An Englewood man was arrested this week on island after an altercation on the street led to multiple charges. Gregorio Garcia Jr., 28, of Englewood was charged with burglary to an unoc…
History Bytes to return for first season session with Frank Newlin
February 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT If you enjoy learning about local history, you won’t want to miss the first Bytes session of the season on Wednesday, February 6, at 11 a.m. at the Johann Fust Community Library. Frank…
It’s Flower Week for the Garden Club: J Schwanke to speak
February 1, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY THE GARDEN CLUB The irrepressible J Schwanke lands in Boca Grande February 6 for two days of flower festivities. Mr. Schwanke, who may be the hardest-working designer in the floral biz…