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Portion of Boca Grande fishing pier closed, deemed unsafe
February 5, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Boca Grande Fishing Pier at the north end of the island is partially closed, due to Charlotte County Parks and Natural Resources staff saying there is some potential for st…
Trio Art Show planned for February 13, 14
February 5, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – The tradition of the biennial trio art exhibit will continue this weekend, as Jack Horner teams up with Toni and Linda Wolcott to host their art show at the Boca Grande Art Center. T…
Nat Geo photographers make guest appearance at Island School
February 5, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – National Geographic Explorers David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes gave a special presentation to students at The Island School on Wednesday afternoon. The presentation featured unique …
The Strawberry Festival to return March 5 for its 18th year
February 5, 2016
Luscious ripe strawberries on top of crispy biscuits. Hundreds of bargains and boutique items. Live and Silent Auctions filled with fishing excursions, paintings and crafts by some of the island’s …
The Farmers Market? Yes, it’s open
February 5, 2016
If you wandered down to the Wheeler Road ballfield last Friday and noticed the Boca Grande Farmers Market wasn’t there, don’t worry. It wasn’t shut down by any hand other than Mother Nature’s.
Hey, what’s so funny about this film forum?
February 5, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – The annual Film Forum presented by the Friends of Boca Grande is planned for Feb. 15-19. This year the event is themed “What’s So Funny?” Now entering its fifth year, “Film Forum: S…
Father Carosella entertains ‘Bytes’ crowd with church history
February 5, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – History Bytes is back for the 2016 season, and it started out with a new twist as the public was invited to attend an historical lecture presented by Rev. Jerome Carosella at Our La…
‘The Master’ to be explored by Literature Forum next week
February 5, 2016
On Thursday, Feb. 11, Linda May and Jo Van Zoeren will be presenting “The Master,” by the Irish writer Colm Toibin. This novel, his fifth, was shortlisted for the 2004 Booker Prize and depicts the …
Heavy pockets don’t necessarily make for good neighbors
February 5, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – I just read an article submitted to the Interwebs universe by The Cultural Landscape Foundation, an article written about Gilchrist Avenue, with no author named but photo credit…
If you took the pin, you won’t be happy
February 5, 2016
To the Editor: This is a letter to the person who has my Silver Tarpon pin, picked up from Hudson’s. This pin has been a part of my life in Boca for close to 30 years. Whenever you look at it, wear…