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Getting ready for Easter on the island
March 23, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT Join island children, Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center for their annual Easter Egg Hunt, scheduled for Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m…
Parking on beach access streets has changed
March 23, 2018
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
There has been a bit of a change-up on our beach access streets as of late, a change that includes new signs and a whole new way to park.
If you look closely at the entra…
Island School to see a new face on Monday as LCSO appoints school resource officer
March 23, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Effective next Monday, March 26 The Island School will have their own school resource officer (SRO), provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. SROs are going to be stationed …
RPP does something completely different: MAME!
March 23, 2018
■ BY ERICA RESS MARTIN After a season like no other, with sold-out shows like last month’s big musical, “My Fair Lady,” Royal Palm Players ends the season in an unusual way. It’s “Mame – the Concer…
Cavendish to host forum next week
March 23, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT Cavendish Global is returning to Boca Grande on Tuesday, March 27 to host its upcoming Regenerative Medicine Forum at the Boca Grande Community Center. The Forum will showcase a uniq…
Mote hosts training session for red tide volunteers
March 23, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Water samples, microscopes and the latest technology kept a few volunteers busy at the Mote Marine Laboratory office on the island last Friday morning, March 16. Mote Staff Biologist…
Coffee with a scientist: Studying fish habitats in Sarasota
March 23, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN The third “Coffee With a Scientist” event of the season sponsored by Mote Marine Laboratory was held on Wednesday, March 21 at the Boca Grande Mote office. This week, Dr. Jim Locasci…
Looking for ‘Local Color’? Look no further than Whidden’s
March 23, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN AND BETH PERKINS What happens when you combine twisted sisters with black sheep? “Local Color” happens. Come meet the artists and see their work at the “Local Color Art Show” on Satu…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Keeping the GICIA Bike Path safe!
March 23, 2018
T he Bike Path is a beautiful attraction people enjoy for exercise, walking their dog and more. With all the activity of bicycle operators, golf carts, roller blades, joggers, walkers, etc. centere…
Free event at Hermitage features Bordo, Lavin and sunset today
March 23, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The Hermitage Artist Retreat invites the community to join them for a free evening on Friday, March 23 at 6 p.m., to tour the painting studio of renowned painter Robert Bordo and the…