Profile Jim Blaha
■ BY SUE ERWIN For most of his life, Jim Blaha has been extremely passionate about history. He was a social studies major in college and earned an undergraduate degree from Illinois State in educat…
Profile Ken Raynor
■ BY SUE ERWIN Coral Creek Club Golf Professional Ken Raynor has spent abundant time on the green and also fishing with many dignitaries who regularly visit Boca Grande for a little rest and relaxa…
Profile Cheryl Miller
■ BY SUE ERWIN Cheryl Miller has been collecting shells in Boca Grande for many years. She and her husband Bruce were reacquainted with the Island in 2002. They lived in Naples then but soon found …
Profile Eric Hronowski
■ BY SUE ERWIN Eric Hronowski has visited many countries, and he continues to have a keen interest in travel. But recently he’s been spending most of his days in Boca Grande. Eric currently co-mana…
PROFILE: Bobbie Marquis
■ BY SUE ERWIN Bobbie Marquis ran a successful consulting business serving clients in Boca Grande and in the Englewood area for years, and now she’s working on the island full time as the executive…
PROFILE: Robert Domke
BY SUE ERWIN – Robert Domke has been spending summers in Southwest Florida since he was 10 years old. His grandparents lived in Englewood, and when school let out each year, his parents would send …
Profile Jack Cosgrove
■ BY SUE ERWIN Jack Cosgrove is relishing life in Boca Grande. He’s been working at Newlin’s Mainely Gourmet Market since September, but before that he was taking care of property for Mrs. Dodo Ham…
Profile Mark Futch
■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Mark Futch has brushed shoulders with many famous people in his days. He’s been a fishing guide for Neil Armstrong and helped him land a 115-pound tarpon. He’s also filmed scen…
Profile John Prescott
■ BY SUE ERWIN John Prescott has been a certified financial planner for many years, and in the past he’s worked with several national corporations. But now he’s serving clients in Boca Grande with …