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Smart Studio to host art show April 10-22 to benefit children of Haiti, Dominican Republic
April 5, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Once again Smart Studio opens its heart to display the work of Dominican students from La Vega Christian School. Thirty students along with their art teacher, Massiel Lora, painted typ…
Boca Grande Woman’s Club announces 2019 Community Grant and Scholarships Awards
April 5, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Twenty-one area organizations will receive funding from the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Community Grant Program in 2019, with a total of $209,000 awarded. Earlier this year, the Club prov…
Obituary: Nathaniel Whiteside III
April 5, 2019
Nathaniel Henry Whiteside, III (Nate), 89, of Glen Lake, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Kirkland, Washington, of complications of dementia. Nate was born March 18, 1929 in Chicago…
Profile: Dr. Richard Lockey
April 5, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Richard Lockey has been a professor of medicine at the University of South Florida since the early 1970s. He is the only remaining founding faculty member of the Morsani School of…
Red tide update for Southwest Florida
April 5, 2019
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentrations in Southwest Florida over the past week. In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background…
FWC announces license-free freshwater weekend
April 5, 2019
To the Editor: License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don’t yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take youth fishing, or for avid anglers to introduce a…
Charlotte Property Appraiser accepting exemption applications
April 5, 2019
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Property Appraiser is now accepting 2020 exemption applications. Homestead exemption applications can be filed online. Visit ccappraiser.com for further instructio…
Thanks for the memories and another great Spring Fair
April 5, 2019
To the Editor: Last Saturday Boca Grande celebrated the 2019 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair, “Safari.” Nearly 100 volunteers participated with us. Starting with the much-anticipated annual bike…
Safari time is here! Bike parade, Woman’s Club Spring Fair is tomorrow
March 29, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB Come to the Boca Grande Spring Fair and Bike Path parade tomorrow, Saturday, March 30. Since 1986 the Spring Fair has been an annual island tradition, spon…
Want to make an ecological difference right at your own dock? Mini Reefs: A small but important step for cleaner water
March 29, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Waterfront property owners who want to attract more beautiful marine life have an exciting new option – install a Mini Reef and watch your dock come to life. Ocean Habitat Inc. founder…