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■ STAFF REPORT The Hermitage Artist Retreat’s Fridays @ 5 series continues with Jon Thaxton: “Red Tide: The History, Causes and Future,” Friday, March 22 at 5 p.m., on the beach at the Hermitage Artist Retreat. Thaxton, director of community investment at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and a leading environmental advocate, will give a […]
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William Joseph (Bad Bill or Wild Willy) Carlstrom, age 79, of Port Charlotte and Boca Grande, passed away December 29, 2018. Bill was born in Queens, N.Y. on August 8, 1939, the son of Norman and Kathleen Carlstrom. A celebration of life will be held at ten March 19, 2019 at Our Lady of Mercy […]
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J Pepper Frazier, an island resident of many years, passed away on March 6, 2019. He was born to George and Marion (“Mimsi”) Frazier on July 5, 1945 in New York City. He was so sick when he was born that he underwent an emergency christening, from which he emerged as “Sean.” His father hated […]
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The 17th annual Taste of Boca Grande, held on February 4 at the Boca Bay Pass Club, was a wonderful night for all who attended. A lively crowd enjoyed great food and drink under a tent on the edge of the Gulf, then danced the night away to live music provided by the Brett Foreman […]
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To the Editor: On behalf of the board of directors, the staff, the parents and especially the young learners of the Boca Grande Preschool (previously known as the Boca Grande Child Care Center) I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all donors and friends of the preschool for a very successful fund raiser […]
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To the Editor: The Island School PTO, students, teachers and staff would like to thank everyone who helped with our 5th annual Chowder Fundraiser. The event was a huge success! It really does take an island to raise a child, and we couldn’t do this without your support. Special thanks to the following individuals and […]
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To the Editor: I believe the Charlotte County end of the bike path has been give very unequal treatment. The landscaping in Lee County is far more lush and attractive than it is in Charlotte County. I believe the residents in Charlotte County are a substantial source of income to GICIA, and its area should […]
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■ BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN The Boca Grande Child Care Center opened a new chapter in its three-decade history Monday when it announced a new name and a new chapter in early education for island kids. With an energetic logo featuring tropical colors and lively fish, The Boca Grande Preschool wants everyone to know it is […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While we have been dealing with an iguana eradication program for many, many years, at Tuesday’s meeting it became apparent that either people haven’t been reading about the situation or just recently moved here. Because of this, and at the iguana panel’s request, we will attempt to break the pertinent information […]
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At the first Lee County MSTU “iguana” board meeting in several years on Tuesday, March 5, the board approved a new budget and had an extensive discussion regarding ongoing lizard control methods.While Kay Wagner has been on the board for years, three new board members joined her – Skip Branin, Sally Kling and Joan Hall. […]