IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Susan Haggarty
Susan Haggarty could be considered the top friend of Boca Grande. She loves the place, the people and the vibe. Her status as #1 Friend, however, is also due to her position as chair of the board …
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Chocolate bunnies and new spring outfits tend to hide the serious foundation for the celebration of Easter. A couple of community-wide events that have become traditions in Boca Grande break open …
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lewis Carlisle
From burls to bowls …
It started out as a curiosity. Lewis Carlisle had heard that tree burls could be turned into pieces of art, but he was not sure what would be involved in actually making…
Dave Endres: ’round here, he’s called “The Earring Guy”
Dave Endres is a businessman who has kind of a strange business model. He makes jewelry and then gives it away. He does the same thing with pumpkins. He plants and raises them and then gives them …
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: DeeAnn Phillips
If you look up the term “team player” in the dictionary, you should see a picture of DeeAnn Phillips. She is pretty much the definition of such a person. DeeAnn is largely responsible for the vibr…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: RAE MEDGYESY
Spring is art season in Boca Grande. There is something about this island that seems to attract artists and help those with artistic talents want to share their work with others. The upcoming Boca…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Celebrating Dr. Seuss – the man who taught so many the value of reading
Dr. Seuss was a great teacher. He taught the world it could be fun to read. He taught that poetry does not have to be dry…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ched McConnell
Indomitable is kind of an old fashioned word. You don’t hear it used much today. If you say someone has an indomitable spirit, you admire them because they never give up or admit they have been de…
OBITUARY: Richard Gallagher
On May 16, 2022, Richard S. Gallagher joined his beloved wife of nearly 49 years, Ann L. Gallagher, in heaven.
Richard is survived by his adoring daughters, Elizabeth (Christopher) Petree of C…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Andrew Colburn
Andrew Colburn started his new job at the Boca Grande Health center on the Monday of the week Hurricane Ian hit the island. It was quite a welcome. The storm hit on Wednesday and on Thursday Andre…