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ISLAND LEO BEAT …

On Thursday, March 8 Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno and his Command Staff visited Boca Grande to meet the residents while enjoying coffee and pancakes at the United Methodist Church. The event was well attended, and the Sheriff’s personnel were warmly received. Mr. Larry Hannah graciously introduced the Undersheriff, who took the opportunity to say […]

DUI crash on BG Causeway causes damage to boat, cars

■ STAFF REPORT A local landscaper was arrested for driving under the influence after a reckless driver call turned into an accident on the Boca Grande Causeway on Friday, March 9. At approximately 7:10 p.m. a Charlotte County deputy reported he was dispatched to the area of Placida Road and Cape Haze Drive for a […]

Obituary: In memory of artist Lise Yust

■ WRITTEN BY SHARON MCKENZIE There are times in your life when someone crosses your path and leaves a marked impact on your life. A person who touches you so profoundly that immediate despair sets in when you are told they have passed. This was my friend, Lise I just learned that she lost her […]

Profile John Corcoran

■ BY SUE ERWIN Real estate transactions and rentals at the north end of the island govern most of his days, but John Corcoran’s passion is training and competing with his retired Thoroughbred racehorse, Knightshade. The BRC Group, LLC Realtor and Boca Grande Vacations rental manager rides Knightshade at least three times a week, and even […]

Suncoast matching fund met! On to the next …

To the Editor: Thank you for your generosity! The Suncoast Humane Society Boca Grande Capital Fundraising Committee is deeply appreciative of island residents who donated to meet the $250,000 February Challenge set out by Bayne and Jeanne Stephenson, Nat Italiano and Pat Chapman. We have met the February Challenge, and by meeting the February Challenge […]

‘My Fair Lady’ gets glowing review

To the Editor, I was bowled over on Friday night by the terrific performance of “My Fair Lady” by Royal Palm Players. The entire cast, headed by the outstanding all-around performances of Hal McCombs and Julia Pierce, was great. On Sunday morning, when I heard my husband (“Old Groucho”) whistling “I’m Getting Married in the […]

Taste of Boca

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As we inch one week closer to the popular Taste of Boca event to be held on Monday, Feb. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Boca Bay Pass Club, we will be defining a few more of the dishes you wil sample. Some of them are tried-and-true favorites such […]