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L.A. Ainger jazz band holds first concert of the school year

BY T MICHELE WALKER – As the sun set on the Lemon Bay High School quad last Thursday evening, the L.A. Ainger Middle School Jazz Band took the stage to perform for the first time this season. “This is the first time our jazz band is performing this year,” said Mr. Tim Ostrow, Director of […]

Time to saddle up and join the Dog-gone Wild West!

STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show and Spring Fair are going virtual this year, keeping Boca Grande humans and canines safe, with a combined socially distanced event Dog Gone Wild West – Dog Show & Spirit Day Saturday, March 13 when the cowboy spirit will turn the town around! Don’t forget […]

Happiness and the heart

BY DR RAYMOND JAMES, D.O. – This month the Boca Grande Health Clinic has focused on heart disease – its causes and symptoms and ways to prevent it through healthy choices. In addition to the warnings signs you may be aware of like high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol and obesity – did you know that […]

Island Booknotes Live 2021 to continue on in March at the Fust

BY T MICHELE WALKER – Following the success of their last “Island Booknotes Live 2021” featuring author Fred Rich, The Johann Fust Library Foundation will present the second event in their literary series on Thursday, March 4 at 4 p.m. “Author’s Unmasked” will feature Island authors Daly Walker and Lucinda Dixon Sullivan, who will discuss […]

A tribute to Roberta Murphy … and a request

Statewide Pest in Boca Grande is like a family. After 30 years of devoted service, they lost one of their own when Roberta Murphy lost her battle with cancer.   Those who knew Roberta best knew that she wouldn’t want an obituary or a tribute. In place of this, Statewide Pest, now known as Arrow Environmental […]

EDITORIAL: Something to be remembered by; would you be willing to leave a legacy to the people of Placida and Boca Grande?

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Just across the little bridge by the Fishery is a 91-acre piece of land that for many of us is a piece of old Florida eye candy. You’ll recognize the parcel I mean by mentioning the cows and the long driveway that leads to a little farmhouse, right on the other […]

LBHS prom will carry on, thanks to parents and sponsors

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – A few weeks ago, when the Rowe family heard that prom for Lemon Bay High School seniors might be canceled, Kim Rowe’s daughter had something to say about it.  “You’ll do something, right Mom?” Rowe’s daughter implored. “You can do it, right?” “Of course,” Rowe said. In the course of just […]

A quick salmon recipe from Chef Perkins: Fast and delicious

 Braden Perkins was born in New Orleans and grew up in Boston. Braden worked for four years with celebrity chef Tom Douglas in Seattle. In 2011 Braden and his partner, Laura Adrian, opened their first restaurant, Verjus, beside the Palais Royal in the center of Paris, France. In 2015 the duo opened their second restaurant […]