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Spring break has sprung as far as Boca Grande firefighters are concerned, as this past week’s roster of events included several boat-in-distress calls and one brush fire in Boca Bay. On Saturday, March 11 at approximately 5:30 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call from a vessel sinking in Boca Grande Pass. […]
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The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to their March mixer, which will be held on Thursday, March 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Paradise Cove Properties office, 471 Park Avenue. Stop by and mix and mingle with Boca Grande’s finest!
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■ STAFF REPORT Enjoy a guided boat cruise & nature walk at beautiful Cayo Costa State Park on March 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The naturalist led 1-1/2 hour boat ride (each way) will travel down the Intracoastal Waterway of Lemon Bay into Charlotte Harbor across Boca Grande Pass to Cayo Costa State […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Come to historic Placida Fishing Village for the traditional celebration of seafood – the Seafood Festival – on Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and 19. This year marks the 30th year for the event. Come to the fun, seafood, live music, crab races, nautical vendors, kids’ activities and adult beverages. Admission is […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Delaware native Sharon Payne never heard of Boca Grande before 2011, and if it wasn’t for her husband, John, acting on an impulse she might have never found it. Sharon is currently a real estate leasing agent at Michael Saunders on the island. She met John in Texas at a church […]
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To the Editor I would like to clarify some of the issues mentioned in the article last week, “Beach access parking to be cleaned up; new signage proposed,” because the article has raised some concerns. Two years ago the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) requested assistance from Commissioner John Manning regarding problematic and […]
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A fine cast of performers from the Royal Palm Players will leave their audiences with tapping toes and smiles on their faces as they take to the stage to perform “Guys and Dolls” this week, March 8 – 12. The show is sold out. See more photos next week. Photo by Dusty
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■ STAFF REPORT It’s time to gather the fam and head out to the Crowninshield Community House on Sunday, March 12 for one of the island’s fabulous spaghetti dinners. For just $10 you can get all the spaghetti you care to eat, as well as side dishes and desserts. The time is 4:30 to 7:30 […]
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BY SUE ERWIN Lee County Parks and Recreation Administrative Manager Jesse Lavender unveiled proposed examples of new beach access signs at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting on Wednesday, March 8, and discussed the fact that letters would soon be sent out to property owners on beach access streets. The new signs will replace the […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Rumor has it that island resident Pam Buckles is over the moon after the recent Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, particularly since it was her dog that took Best in Show. Number 22, German shepherd dog GCH Lockenhaus’ Rumor Has It V Kenlyn, beat out six other dogs on Valentine’s Day, […]