Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Sitting in his rocking chair and playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren will have to wait. Dr. Ken Lindow Sr. is now the interim pastor of the First Baptist Church of Boca Grande. He was born in Wisconsin, moved to Oregon, and then back to Wisconsin. He went to school in Minnesota and did his […]
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Boca Grande residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Boca Grande Community Park, 131 1st St. W., Boca Grande. Drop-off […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.
The Coral Creek Club reopened the front nine holes and dining on Tuesday, Oct. 29 after limited damage from hurricanes. “We were better than most,” said Coral Creek’s General Manager, Teejay Alderdice. All 18 holes will be open no later than Nov. 7, or a few days earlier. Coral Creek was supposed to open on […]
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The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been rescinded effected Oct. 28, 2024. Please resume all normal water, including irrigation. This according to a 9:45 a.m. email from Ron Bolton, executive director.
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Fund still taking donations An island Disaster Fund set up to help local businesses and institutions recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton has raised over $1.5 million in just a few weeks. “We still have a goal of $3 million,” said co-organizer Larry Hannah, of Lighthouse United Methodist Church, which is administering the fund. “We […]
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In keeping with our mission, the Boca Grande Woman’s Club has made a gift of $300,000 to the Boca Grande Disaster Fund. The Club made this leadership gift to inspire others to invest in the effort to get the island’s businesses back up and running. The purpose of the Boca Grande Disaster Relief Fund is […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
Restaurant missing over $100,000 in funds On Sunday, Oct. 13, Teresa J. Lessa, 50, of North Port was arrested at Bangor International Airport in Maine, after the Bangor Police Department was informed she was a passenger on an inbound plane, according to Sgt. Jason McAmbley, Public Information Officer for the Bangor Police Department. Lessa was […]
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church has a new Minister of Music, Dr. Glen Olsen. The audience was small but appreciative when Dr. Glen Olsen made his first visit to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. It was largely family, since hurricane preparations were occupying most people who might otherwise have given him a warm welcome. Olsen is the […]
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Andrew Poysell Ireland (Andy), a former U.S. Member of Congress from Florida, banking executive, and beloved community leader, passed away peacefully at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch in Sarasota, Florida, at age 94. Born August 23, 1930, Andy grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Ellsworth Frederick and Dorothy Poysell Ireland. He attended Cincinnati Country […]
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Richard Thomas Farrior, M.D., passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on October 13, 2024 – three months shy of his 100th birthday. His wife Betty Bodkin Farrior, parents Joseph Brown Farrior and Evelyn Searcy Farrior, and his six siblings preceded him in death. Dr. Farrior, a true Tampa native, was born in […]