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Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum wraps up the Boca Grande winter season April 11 and 12 with the Whidden’s Back Bay Tournament. The weekend kicks off at Whidden’s Marina on Saturday, April 11, with the Captain’s Party and Boca Grande’s first-ever Comfort Food Cook-Off. Beginning at 5 p.m. this event showcases island cooks and their finest […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB The Boca Grande Garden Club bused down to the Naples Botanical Garden last week to view “Gardens with Latitude,” a showcase of gardens encircling the globe between the 26th latitudes north to south where some of the most diverse plant communities exist. Founded in 1993 by eight residents […]
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The Main Rabbit of Easter will be coming to Boca Grande on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m., but he needs your help. Please drop off bags of individually wrapped soft candy by Tuesday, April 1 at the Lee County Parks & Recreation office in the Boca Grande Community Center. Call 964-2564 for more information.
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BY JACK SHORT This is the fourth installment in a series of stories regarding the Boca Grande United Methodist Church mission trip to Cuba in February. During discussions about Cuba, and especially about help that various organizations provide, it can be all too easy for some to imagine people with their hands out and nothing […]
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BY JACK SHORT As more boaters make their way out onto the water again for fishing season, they risk contributing to one of Lee County’s least desirable legacies: disproportionately high manatee deaths due to watercraft strikes. The early spring months, according to Ron Mezich, biological administrator for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, are an […]
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BY JACK SHORT It’s probably tough to find a full-time Florida resident who, during any given season, doesn’t think it’s the worst one yet. And of course, by “worst” they usually mean “busiest,” although business owners may hope for and revel in as many visitors as possible to make up for slower business during off-season […]
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Who let the dogs out? The Boca Grande Woman’s Club did! This Saturday, March 28, at 10 a.m., the annual Boca Grande Dog Show will be held on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center and 54 pooches in 11 different classes will be inattendance. This will be the show’s first year for a […]
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To the Editor: The United Methodist Women of the United Methodist Church want to express our appreciation to everyone in the community for their efforts in their contributions, volunteering and support of the Strawberry Festival held Saturday, March 7. It takes the effort of many to make the festival a success and to support our […]
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Time is running out to get raffle tickets for the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Ultimate Dining Experience. With each $20 ticket purchased you increase your chance to win dinner for two at 11 island restaurants. Yes, that’s right, one person wins the whole enchilada. Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber Office on Railroad […]
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BY JACK SHORT Pastor Brian Brightly is a remarkably energetic speaker and a progressive thinker. I confess I’ve never attended a sermon given by the pastor – but I spent a week in Cuba with the man and had a few long conversations besides. I also learned it may be necessary to interject more forcefully […]