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OBITUARY: Blair Elizabeth Chapin
April 7, 2017
Blair Elizabeth Chapin of Orlando died peacefully surrounded by her parents, Susan and Roger Chapin, her younger sister Grey (13) and her beloved standard poodle Henri on April 4, 2017. A funny and…
PROFILE: Skylar Warren
April 7, 2017
BY SUE ERWIN – If you’re ready to step up your tennis game with a stronger swing and a crushing serve, you might want to think about talking with Skylar Warren, the assistant tennis pro at the Boca…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Woman’s Club Fair, bike parade kudos given
April 7, 2017
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Woman’s Club held their annual Spring Fair at the Community Center on Saturday, March 25, following the Bike Path parade. “The Magic of Movies” was the theme of this …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It was a privilege to be part of ‘World Wars’
April 7, 2017
To the Editor: I was privileged to be involved as an editor of the Friends of Boca Grande book, “World Wars—Memories and Reflections of Boca Grande Families. The sixty stories in the book were subm…
Lighthouse Day to be celebrated at both lights this weekend
April 7, 2017
Florida Lighthouse Day will be celebrated at two island lights on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both lighthouses will be open to climb for a $5 donation, and there will be refreshments, …
Charlie’s Angels took the day at Whidden’s Back Bay
April 7, 2017
You know it’s nearing the end of season when the spring Whidden’s Back Bay Tournament is held. The traditional fishorama this year was held on Sunday, April 2, and the first-place team was Charlie’…
Layin’ down the music at Sand Dollar sessions tonight
April 7, 2017
Boca Grande Charities will host the first in a series of free outdoor concerts at the Boca Grande Community Center on Friday, April 7 from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring the musical stylings of Marty Moss …
Ladies Day presents new artwork, and the time to turn in your money is now!
April 7, 2017
The 2017 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament is gearing up for another exciting year of tarpon fishing. The event will be held on Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 13 in Boca Grande Pass from 5 to 8 p.m…
Kevin Fitzgerald’s art on display at Hughes Gallery
April 7, 2017
BY SUE ERWIN – What we behold, we become.” That’s how artist Kevin Fitzgerald describes the inspiration he gets when he starts a new oil painting. A reception was held at the Hughes Gallery on Tues…
GUEST EDITORIAL: Thank you, Boca Grande, for helping to rebuild Haiti
April 7, 2017
BY BEN SCOTT – On behalf of the Hope for Haitian Committee of Boca Grande, we thank all donors for their heartfelt gifts and making this a very successful year. We exceeded our goal of building 130…