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Farmers Market scheduled to return to Wheeler Road
December 9, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN The weekly island Farmers Market is coming back. Boca Grande Farm and Fish Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays starting on January 6, 2017. The market will stil…
Range Light – a ghostly figure
December 9, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN I f you’ve visited the beach near the range light recently, you have probably not only seen but heard the progress workers are making on the restoration project over the past co…
The end of an era: Island Bike ‘n Beach is no more
December 9, 2016
PHOTO PROVIDED Duane Zobrist, owner of Gasparilla Adventures, and Realtor Sue Reske. ■ BY SUE ERWIN Duane Zobrist, owner of G…
Library Foundation declares December 13 as ‘Sheldon Kaye Daye’
December 9, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Dec. 13 the Board of Directors of the Johann Fust Library Foundation welcomes the Boca Grande community to the library at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate “Sheldon Kaye Daye,…
Profile: Donna Caso
December 9, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN Although you might not see her on most days when you come into Hudson’s Market to grab lunch, Donna Caso is usually very busy working in the kitchen preparing food and stocking …
Suncoast Humane Society offering a variety of classes for you and your pet in January
December 9, 2016
To the Editor: Help your dog or dogs be the best they can be by teaching them basic commands, completing a training course with them or training them to become part of a certified pet therapy …
Local project celebrates collection of gifts for children in need
December 9, 2016
To the Editor: Volunteers from Boca Grande and surrounding cities – making up a multicounty area team – have collected enough gift-filled shoeboxes to reach more than 31,400 children in need throug…
Obituary: Robert R. Hesse
December 9, 2016
Robert R. Hesse, Ed.D. of Indianapolis, Boca Grande (FL), Leland (MI) and Florence (IT) died on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at age 85 from complications of cancer. Bob was born in Brooklyn, New…
It’s time to light the tree
December 2, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Woman’s Club’s annual Christmas tree lighting will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. on Park Avenue, between 4th and 5th Streets. The event will feature Toni …
New palm plantings on Gilchrist Avenue ahead of schedule
December 2, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The planting of new palm trees on the Gilchrist Avenue median solidifies the fact that Lee County is done discussing the parking controversy that has surrounded that island…