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Jazz trumpeter Benny Benack here April 8

New York based Emmy-nominated trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III will to perform at the Friends of Boca Grande – All That Jazz concert series Monday, April 8. By age 33, Benny Benack III…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Energy trader values outdoors, Africa

There’s an interesting phenomenon among Boca Grande residents: they tend to perceive their lives as rather mundane or uneventful. However, engaging them in conversation often reveals fascinating stories, and Doug Tinkler exemplifies this phenomenon. Initially claiming he has little to share, Doug soon delves into recounting the time he found himself alone in a buggy […]

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Obituary: Denee Peyton, 1985-2024

Friends and family of the late Denee Peyton, who worked as a clerk at The Temptation’s liquor store, Park Ave Wine and Spirits, from 2010 unt…

John Moylan Murphy, 1941-2024

John Moylan Murphy, Jr., age 82, of Boca Grande, Florida, died on January 26, 2024, after a long journey with cancer. He was born in Detroit, Mich…

Bob Heilman, 1948-2024

Bob Heilman of Buffalo, New York and Boca Grande, Florida passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 27, 2024, at age 75. Bob was …

Ann Dohan Reynolds, 1930-2023

Ann left us on November 28 at Saint-Mary’s Hospital, Montreal following a short illness. One of the pioneering women of her generation, Ann gradua…

Obituary: Carl William Kimmel, 1938-2023

Carl William Kimmel, 85, passed away on December 15, 2023, from natural causes. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, he was born July 6, 1938, to …