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Get your spooky on at annual Halloween Carnival
October 14, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT
Kids, start thinking about your costume and decide if you are going to be scary, funny, cute or adorable for the annual Boca Grande Community Center Halloween Carnival.
The carnival wi…
George the iguana guy is looking for a few good signatures
October 14, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Iguana trapper George Cera will be an even more common sight around town next year, as Lee County has extended his contract to include the winter months. The contract until now wa…
Lessons learned from living with PTSD: Seminar scheduled for November
October 14, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN At some point in our lives, most of us will experience trauma, illness and loss. It’s how we react and process these situations that determines whether we’re able to survive and thrive…
SilverSneakers fitness classes available on island
October 14, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Friends of Boca Grande is pleased to offer SilverSneakers fitness classes at the Boca Grande Community Center starting Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the multipurpose room.
Tricia Hamann, a Nation…
Park rangers warn swimmers, promote beach safety with new colored flag system
October 14, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN
If you happened to visit the state park beaches on the island this week, you might have noticed a couple of colorful flags posted near the water.
Some were present at the Gasparilla Is…
More than 1,000 killed by storm in Haiti; help is needed
October 14, 2016
I would like to give you an update on Haiti as I know it today. The latest report I received is that more than 1,000 people have been killed. None of the homes in Gressier suffered any damage, as the…
Camera Club plans for breakout season
October 14, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Camera Club committee members are busy planning an exciting season ahead, including several community opportunities and mentoring. “We hope all current participants wil…
Profile: Zelma Otto
October 14, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN Ask a few Boca Grande native millennials if they know Zelma Otto, and they might respond with a smile as they reflect back on their years spent growing up on the island while she cared…
Many thanks from the Chamber for an excellent golf tourney
October 14, 2016
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Chamber Fall Scramble golf tournament was again a huge success this year. It required the efforts of 18 teams of golfers and 28 sponsors to raise over $22,000 to suppor…
Doyle explains his run for Supervisor of Elections
October 14, 2016
■ BY TOMMY DOYLE As the campaign season comes to a close, I think it is important to remind people why I decided to run for this office. I am running to fix a series of problems that have existed fo…