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A remedy to ‘Lake Surprise’ it was not: County digs ditch, only to fill it in again
October 20, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last week people passing by the Range Light on Gulf Boulevard witnessed a Lee County crew digging a drainage ditch along the roadway. Many were impressed with its depth, which w…
Landscaping waste will be picked up soon … we promise
October 20, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Lee County officials said this week that landscaping waste pickups for the island would begin again very soon, possibly next week. Lee County Public Information Officer Timothy …
To Boca Grande under sail …
October 20, 2017
■ BY TIM SEIBERT The following was written in 2005 by island resident Edward “Tim” J. Seibert. It’s an interesting piece, and with his upcoming honors at the SarasotaMOD event we thought it was als…
Stay strong, steady and safe this season
October 20, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center is partnering up with Sky Family YMCA to offer exercise sessions for residents beginning on Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 24 through…
Profile Eric Oberg
October 20, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Eric Oberg supervised some significant renovations that were completed over the summer months at Miller’s Dockside and Eagle Grille, located at Boca Grande Marina, where he is the ge…
Historical Society thanks supporters of new archival research area
October 20, 2017
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society sincerely thanks the Boca Grande Woman’s Club and Mark Spurgeon of Boca Grande Real Estate for their generous donations that have allowed the Socie…
OBITUARY: Thirza Jane Farrow
October 13, 2017
Thirza Jane Farrow died on September 8, 2017 in Venice, Florida at age 91, vibrant and engaged in life to the end. A resident of Martha’s Vineyard for many years, Jane and her husband Ted Farrow wi…
Florida history comes alive at The Island School
October 13, 2017
On Wednesday, Oct. 11 the history of indigenous people in Florida came alive for students at The Island School. The program, which is a joint venture of the Johann Fust Library, The Island School a…
Boca Grande rallies against proposed 11th Street assisted living facility
October 13, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A proposal to renovate a private home to an assisted living facility on East Railroad Avenue was not well received in the Boca Grande community, and it brought more than 40 peop…
Public meeting scheduled for Fishery plans
October 13, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
On Wednesday, Oct. 18 a public meeting will be held at The Fishery Restaurant just off island to disclose potential plans to demolish most of the buildings on the historic poi…