Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Education, News.
SUBMITTED BY THE ISLAND SCHOOL – The Island School Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Oliver as Head of School, effective August 1, 2021. She will succeed Jean M. Thompson who has led the School for nine years. During this transition to Mrs. Oliver’s leadership, she and Mrs. Thompson will […]
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STAFF REPORT – A shoplifting duo found out the hard way that Boca Grande businesses are paying close attention to their customers, as they were arrested for their crimes that took place on Sunday, June 27. According to an employee at Aqua Boutique on Park Avenue, the pair were a mother and daughter team. One […]
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To the Editor: This morning I saw a vehicle driving over a tortoise nest. I went down to check on the nest and scared the tortoise right back into it. He was gorgeous, with a yellow and green mottled shell. I was glad he seemed to be all right. I have since discovered that the […]
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STAFF REPORT – News from the Boca Grande History Center is that it has added the first part of a new mini-exhibit that will cover the Boca Grande Hotel and Joseph Spadaro, the hotel’s creator. The new items include china from the Boca Grande Hotel, which is on loan from Trisha Lowe. In addition, the […]
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – For people with mobility issues, the beach can be difficult to navigate. Even a simple sunset viewing can be daunting. Thanks to the Surfing Evolution and Preservation Foundation, Gasparilla Island State Park is getting a new beach wheelchair, which will make the sand accessible to everybody. The Florida State Parks […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Work has begun on the expansion project at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, and the home next door has been razed and the lot cleaned. Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, a general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, is doing the work. The new Parish Life Center will be built on […]
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Joe (Joseph) Anderson, husband of Yvonne Anderson, CEO of the Boca Grande Club, died on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Joe died very peacefully at the Hospice house with Yvonne and his daughter, Stella, by his side. Joe, who up until the beginning of May was enjoying a happy and active life, was diagnosed with liver […]
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – If you’re one of the lucky ones, you meet the love of your life and you just know that they’re the “one.” Ray Corcoran is one of the lucky ones. He met his wife at the young age of 15 and never looked back. “She lived in Westwood and I […]
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Congratulations to the team on the Flyin Hawaiian for winning first place and $50,600 in the 2021 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament! They got the first place money, plus the cash prizes for the last fish on day one of the tournament and the first fish on day two. Hey, Moma! took second place for $18,400. […]
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STAFF REPORT – Local first responders responded to three different accidents on the island this week, but luckily none with serious injury involved. The first call came in on Friday, June 4 at approximately 9 a.m., when it was reported that a bicycle vs. vehicle accident occurred at Park Avenue and 5th Street W. The […]