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To the Editor: Hi everyone, The Harry Chapin Food Bank has been selected as a local beneficiary of the global CenturyLink Campaign to Fight Hunger, a virtual food drive which runs now through June 15. We are one of 140 food banks supporting communities where the company operates around the globe to be selected. To […]
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1. Mike Watkins – Capt. Chad Bombenger 2. Doug Ritter – Capt. Travis Joiner 3. Bruce Strayhorn – Capt. Tater Spinks 4. Rich Davies – Capt. Randy Rhines 5. Russell Smith – Capt. Paul Wagenseil 6. Rick Goodwin – Capt. Dalton Mee 7. John Kunisch – Capt. Dave Chatham 8. Bruce Aikens – Capt. Willie […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Dixie Hollins has been fishing in Boca Grande since he was 12 years old. “My father brought me fishing here before the bridge was built, and we took the ferry over,” he said. “He told me that we were going to fish the traditional Boca Grande way and be respectful to […]
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To the Editor: Kudos to Gary Martin! He has the guts to take on the BG post office and their harassment of the patrons. For years this has been a problem, and it was exacerbated a few years ago when Sally left, and it is why she left. The mail addressed incorrectly had been held […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Bay resident John Gibson started coming to the island in the 1980s, when the fish camp owned by CSX Railroad brought executives and locals together to catch their dinner. John’s family roots run deep in Southwest Florida. His mom’s side of the family came to the Tampa area from Michigan […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Bill Whitney has always been interested in the rhythm and beat of the drums. For the past five years, he’s been the drummer/percussionist for the Royal Palm Players. Bill became involved with the Royal Palm Players five years ago when he met Dan Headington, who was president of the organization at […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Karen Larsen’s enthusiastic presentation of “Dancing at the Rascal Fair” was enjoyed by a responsive group at the Literature Forum March meeting. The Forum’s upcoming gathering on Thursday, April 12 will feature longtime presenter Davis Hammond leading a discussion of “Loving,” by English novelist Henry Green. Set during World War II in […]
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■ On Sunday, March 24 at approximately 4:30 a.m. Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a mutual aid call for fire boat response at the Fishery fishing pier, part of the old railroad trestle, at 13000 Fishery Road. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Numerous agencies responded. At this time the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande resident and expert banker Jim Runde shared his knowledge of trade and tariffs at the 2018 Economic Summit that took place on the island in February. He was part of a panel with four other members of the Boca Economics Group. They shared recent economic news and trends and […]
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■ The Ecumenical Blessing of the Animals was held last Thursday, Jan. 11 at the 7th Street soccer field. Shown above, Father Carosella from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church put in a good word for McKenzie, a golden retriever with good intentions but the occasional impure thought regarding the neighbor dog’s beef bones. Photo […]