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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – When Mark Driscoll was a little boy, all he wanted to do was be a fighter pilot. Generations of Driscolls had been in law enforcement and the military, or worked for other government agencies. Mark kept that dream alive right up until the time he completed his physical for the Air […]
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Dear Boca Grande Dogs, Has COVID got you down? Are your paws sore from walking your master too many times a day, too many weeks and months in a row? Are you tired of being the only source of entertainment in the house and underappreciated? We have just the thing for you … it’s showtime! […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE LEMON BAY CONSERVANCY – As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC) is delighted to announce the opening of our newly restored Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve. The preserve is located on the old Wildflower Golf Course property at 3120 Gasparilla Pines Boulevard, adjacent to Placida Road. The 80-acre property was […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Publix stores in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have announced they are providing COVID-19 vaccines to those who are healthcare personnel with direct patient contact, residents and staff of long-term healthcare facilities and adults aged 65 years and older. Vaccines are provided by appointment only, and the first batch has been […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The newest rendition of the nomination of the Boca Grande residential historic district has come into circulation, and it appears the changes are minor when comparing it with the old one. The biggest bone of contention with the last nomination was the inclusion of Gilchrist Avenue. Not only did the Boca […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you shake a tree in Boca Grande, a Futch will fall out: That is how David Futch described his family and their long history on Gasparilla Island. Futch was the featured speaker at a Boca Grande Historical Society event about the old days of Boca Grande, held on Tuesday, Jan. […]
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BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN – In the interest of the health and safety of our generous Boca Grande community, the Boca Grande Preschool canceled its spring fundraiser, the 2nd Annual Beach Ball at the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. In the absence of the Beach Ball, the BGP Board of Directors is working harder than ever to […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Though she be but little, she is fierce. The words may have come from Shakespeare, but they describe Jam “Noy” Vollmer exactly. Once you met her, you never forgot her. Once she entered a room, you forgot what it was like before she was there. Noy left this earth on Thursday, […]
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BY BONNIE PRINGLE – The Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. annual membership meeting was held at the Boca Grande Community Center on Tuesday, Jan. 19, with 12 members present in person and 562 by proxy. In his president’s report, Leslie Diaz stated that the rehabilitation of our water reclamation facility is progressing as planned. Construction […]
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BY CATHERINE BALLMAN – The tagline “live colorfully” can be found on Lucy Penfield’s website. Poke around a bit on the site (lucyinteriordesign.com) and your eyes will be dazzled by color and enormous light. It would be a cheap trick to simply pop her into the whimsical category, despite the white Mongolian fur-covered bench pulled […]