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Feeling lucky? Seats still available for the Hank Wright Bridge Tourney
January 25, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Hank Wright Bridge Tournament to benefit The Boca Grande Health Clinic will not be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 and there are still seats available. The date was changed to avoid a sche…
St. Andrew’s one of many churches to help Apostles Build 2019
January 25, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT On Saturday, Jan 12 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church parishioner John Lovo led a band of 22 volunteers who installed exterior wall sheathing for a new three-bedroom, two-bath single-famil…
Valentine boxes to be sent to overseas soldiers, volunteers needed
January 25, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Have you been looking for a way to bring a smile to a soldier’s face? You are invited to join a band of experienced volunteers from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, Jan. 26 a…
RPP actress Maggie Bush takes honors in New Hampshire, wins ‘Best Professional Actress’ award
January 25, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While island resident Maggie Bush was busy with play rehearsals here on the island last week, she was bestowed with a very big honor in the frozen lands of New Hampshire. Maggie w…
Profile: Karen Grace
January 25, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN She’s held several executive-level positions for numerous companies up north, but here in Boca Grande, Karen Grace has embarked on a few exciting adventures that are key to this commun…
Obituary: William Marschall
January 25, 2019
William Emil (Bill) Marschall, 77, of Rotonda West passed away on January 14, 2019 in Englewood. Bill was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Frieda and Helmuth Marschall on August 2, 1941. He worked a…
Obituary: Jim Nance
January 25, 2019
Jim Nance, long-time Boca Grande and Cashiers, N.C. resident, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019 at his home in Englewood, embraced by the love of his life – his wife, June. Jim was born in S…
Obituary: Richard James Ryan
January 25, 2019
Richard “Dick” James Ryan, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, died peacefully at the age of 81, surrounded by his family. Dick is survived by his wife, Jan; his five children and their spouses, Col…
Obituary: William Carlstrom
January 25, 2019
William Joseph (Bad Bill or Wild Willy) Carlstrom, age 79, of Port Charlotte and Boca Grande, passed away December 29, 2018. Bill was born in Queens, N.Y. on August 8, 1939, the son of Norman and Kat…
Annual fundraiser for Hope for Haitians committee to be held February 5
January 25, 2019
To the Editor: The Hope for Haitians Committee of Boca Grande was organized in 2009. Its first fundraiser took place in February of 2010, just one month after the tragic earthquake that killed 300,00…