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OBITUARY: Roddey Dowd Sr.
October 6, 2017
Roddey Dowd, Sr. passed away at home September 30 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Charlotte on July 18, 1932, the son of the late W. Frank Dowd and Elizabeth Roddey Dowd. Roddey gr…
OBITUARY: William Richard “Dick” Jones
October 6, 2017
William Richard (Dick) Jones, of Boca Grande and Chatham, Mass., died in Chatham on September 19, 2017. He was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 61 years, Margaret (Peggy) Twomey Jones…
OBITUARY: Mitchell Brock
October 6, 2017
Mitchell Brock, 89, died peacefully in hospice care in Kingston, N.Y. on July 22, 2017. Born in Wyncote, Pa., Mitchell was the son of John W. Brock of Philadelphia and Mildred A. (Mitchell) Brock of…
PROFILE: Kelly Green
October 6, 2017
BY SUE ERWIN – Many residents and business owners on the island are quite familiar with the sparkling smile and energetic charisma of Kelly Green. Kelly is a licensed massage therapist, and she’s wor…
Home on E. Railroad Avenue is proposed site of assisted living facility – Proposal to go before Historic Preservation Board on October 6
September 29, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Several interesting projects will be discussed this month by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board, and they will hold two different meetings this month to make up for a can…
Venice Wildlife Center moving to new, bigger location
September 29, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN When wild animals or birds are injured around Gasparilla Island, they will more than likely end up at The Wildlife Center of Venice, Inc., where several local volunteers such as Loose…
Island architect to be honored at MOD weekend
September 29, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Tickets are on sale now for Sarasota MOD Weekend – their fourth annual Midcentury Modern Architecture Festival – which will take place November 10 through 12 and will celebrate island…
104th year for the Gasparilla Inn & Club begins next week
September 29, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Inn & Club will open its doors for its annual Open House on Wednesday, Oct 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. No reservation is necessary. Call 964-4631 for more information.
Placida Art Market to open
September 29, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The Placida Art Market will begin its ninth year of shows on Saturday, Oct. 21 with a new and unique group of artists and craftsmen represented. All work displayed at the Art Market is…
Enjoy Mote Marine reduced admission this Saturday
September 29, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The staff at Mote Maine Laboratory in Sarasota are inviting Florida residents to discover the wonders of Mote Marine Laboratory for just $6 this Saturday, Sept. 30. The regular admissi…