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Christmas on the island schedule …
December 21, 2018
The Our Lady of Mercy Christmas Pageant will be held at 4:30 on Christmas Eve in the church courtyard. At 6:15 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus will make his annual visit to the Crowninshield Commu…
A time-honored tradition: The Boca Grande Baptist Church to celebrate 110 years
December 21, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN As a labor of love, a small congregation has worked to preserve an island landmark over the past century. The historic First Baptist Church of Boca Grande will in 2019 celebrate the 11…
Island woman dies after vehicle accident
December 21, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Dec. 18 an island woman lost her life after the vehicle she was driving was involved in a traffic accident with a UPS truck. At approximately 4:04 p.m. Cassie Kernan, 74, o…
Architecture of our ‘Gilded Age’ explored
December 21, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT A n expert on Gilded Age art and architecture, Chelsea Bruner will be the luncheon speaker at the Boca Grande Historical Society’s Tour of Homes and Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 31. She…
Holiday Bike Path safety detail announced
December 21, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) encourages everyone to have a magical Christmas this year. The cooler weather and holiday atmosphere will certain…
Local ladies head to the gun range to learn, and to have a little fun
December 21, 2018
■ SUBMITTED BY MISTY NICHOLS Last Friday a group of curious ladies had the opportunity to participate in a weapons training class provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. This was an educational…
Profile: Julie Camp
December 21, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Julie Camp learned how to run a successful business at the young age of 21. Her father, Ken Heimann, Sr., bought the Pink Pony building on Park Avenue in Boca Grande in the early 1980s…
Englewood naturalist says things are looking up
December 21, 2018
To the Editor: Life along the beach in Southwest Florida has been difficult in 2018, with persistent red tide brought on shore by westerly winds. The resultant mortality of fish and invertebrates plu…
It takes a village to make ‘The Taste’ successful
December 21, 2018
To the Editor: Our committee, which is casually known as “The Taste,” would like to tell you about the work that must be done before we can earn money for our charity, The Taste of Boca Grande. We ar…
Chamber mixer next week at Historical Society
December 14, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The December Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce mixer will be hosted by the Boca Grande Historical Society on Thursday, Dec. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 170 Park Ave. St…