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Mix it up with the Chamber this Thursday
March 17, 2017
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to their March mixer, which will be held on Thursday, March 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Paradise Cove Properties office, 471 Park Aven…
Yearning to see Cayo Costa? Take a chance on this trip
March 17, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Enjoy a guided boat cruise & nature walk at beautiful Cayo Costa State Park on March 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The naturalist led 1-1/2 hour boat ride (each way) will travel down …
Grab some food, race some crabs, enjoy the tradition!
March 17, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Come to historic Placida Fishing Village for the traditional celebration of seafood – the Seafood Festival – on Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and 19. This year marks the 30th year fo…
Profile: Sharon Payne
March 17, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Delaware native Sharon Payne never heard of Boca Grande before 2011, and if it wasn’t for her husband, John, acting on an impulse she might have never found it. Sharon is currently a…
Beach access parking clarified by parking committee member
March 17, 2017
To the Editor
I would like to clarify some of the issues mentioned in the article last week, “Beach access parking to be cleaned up; new signage proposed,” because the article has raised s…
Guys and Dolls!
March 10, 2017
A fine cast of performers from the Royal Palm Players will leave their audiences with tapping toes and smiles on their faces as they take to the stage to perform “Guys and Dolls” this week, March 8…
Stop by the Crowninshield for spaghetti on Sunday
March 10, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT It’s time to gather the fam and head out to the Crowninshield Community House on Sunday, March 12 for one of the island’s fabulous spaghetti dinners. For just $10 you can get all the…
Beach access parking to be cleaned up, new signage proposed
March 10, 2017
BY SUE ERWIN
Lee County Parks and Recreation Administrative Manager Jesse Lavender unveiled proposed examples of new beach access signs at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeti…
Dog with island ties wins ‘best of show’ at Westminster
March 10, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Rumor has it that island resident Pam Buckles is over the moon after the recent Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, particularly since it was her dog that took Best in Show. Numbe…
James’ ashes are on their way to Cuba!
March 10, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Every once in a while, things work out just as they should. Last week we ran a story about a mystery man named James D. Krahn who had a life-long dream to visit Cuba, and now he…