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Ariel Quinn Spurgeon passed away on December 21, 2021 at the age of 30. Daughter, sister, mother, friend and forever mermaid, she is now catching the biggest wave. Born to Mark and RuthAnn Spurgeon on June 26, 1991, Ariel was a bright spirit full of life, whose laughter and joy were beyond contagious. She was […]
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Raymond Smedley’s Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. at The Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande. His obituary is pending.
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Jean Dwinell Ferguson, proper to the very last, succumbed to pancreatic cancer on December 16, 2021, exactly two months after her 85th birthday. She rejoins George, her beloved husband of 61 years, who passed away in September. She is survived by her daughters, Lee and Jenny, their husbands, her four grandchildren and her brother James […]
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Profiles.
When most of us stroll the streets of Boca Grande, we see Fugate’s, golf carts and Hudson’s Grocery. Hazel Singletary sees history.Hazel is a walking, talking Boca Grande history guide, and for good reason. Her family first stepped foot on the island in the 1920s. “You know where Newlin’s is now?” asked Hazel as she […]
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To the Editor: People often view an approaching new year as a time for reflection – both on the year that’s passed and the road ahead. For many, a new year is a chance to reconnect with nature and commit to spending more time outdoors in the months ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned park veteran […]
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To the Editor: The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022-23 scholarship program.Applicants may visit GulfCoastCF.org/scholarships to review scholarship requirements and complete the online application. The deadline to apply is March 4 and scholarship awards will be announced in late spring.The Gulf Coast Community Foundation assists students of all ages in […]
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The Boca Grande History Center is excited to announce the formal opening of three new exhibits in addition to the current main exhibit, “Boca Grande: Once A Railroad and Industrial Town.” Join them for a special preview, with hours on Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 170 Park Ave.The new exhibits include: […]
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At approximately 7 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 24 the Boca Grande Fire Department, Lee County EMS and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office were called to Gasparilla Road between 25th and 27th Street for a heavily-damaged golf cart with no one around. It appeared the cart had struck a tree, then flipped. According to authorities they […]
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Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns.
“To bring a departed one back to life is no great magic. Few are wholly gone; blow on a departed man’s embers, and a live flame will start .” – Robert Graves, poet It is true that a person is not really departed while his name is still spoken. So let’s go back to my column […]