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RPP sneak preview: ‘Present Laughter’ is a delightful comedy
February 8, 2019
■ BY BOOTS TOLSDORF Once again, Royal Palm Players will perform February’s comedy. This year, it is a cast of 11 sharing great laughs in Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter.” The cast is a familiar compo…
Another walk with Churchill
February 8, 2019
■ BY MARY COOK Prominent British author/historian Andrew Roberts was back in Boca Grande last week on Wednesday, January 30. This time he came because the island wanted to hear about his book Churchi…
CCA Florida releases 10,000 redfish in Southwest Florida waters
February 8, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Feb. 5 Coastal Conservation Association Florida, Duke Energy and the FWC began releasing more than 10,000 juvenile and adult redfish in southwest Florida counties beginning…
FWC holding public meetings to gather input on aquatic plant management
February 8, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding several public meetings to gather community input about the agency’s aquatic plant herbicide treatment program. T…
Obituary: Sally Dinan
February 8, 2019
Sally Austerberry Dinan, a full-time resident of Boca Grande, died at home on February 1. She fought a fierce year-long battle with esophageal cancer, only to succumb just days before her eightieth b…
Profile: Charles Stark
February 8, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN After serving in the Navy for almost five years and an accomplished 32-year career with IBM, Charles Stark returned to his original passion and earned a master’s degree in history at S…
In response to the ‘gun violence’ discussion …
February 8, 2019
To the Editor: In light of recent discussion of “gun violence,” here are some facts to frame the issue (most are FBI uniform crime statistics). Suicides account for about two-thirds of all U.S. firea…
Boca United thanks everyone for gun violence talk
February 8, 2019
To the Editor: Thank you to the 120 people who attended the informative and moving January 25th presentation on the national gun violence epidemic at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, titled “When Gun V…
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…