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Ann “Nan” McCarthy Vanden Bosch, 80, of Boca Grande and Winnetka IL passed away peacefully after a long illness on October 5, 2019. She was surrounded by her devoted family. Nan leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Robert “Bob”, and two daughters Julie (Patrick Ind) and Molly (Ayman Shahin). She was also a loving […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Woman’s Club is excited to announce that it has launched a new website which will allow the community to go online to get information on many of the activities and events sponsored by the organization. Find out about Boca Bargains Opening Day, hours of operation, and special sales. Learn […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN As sea turtle nesting season continues to wind down, there are no changes to the current count of nests on Gasparilla Island. The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as the last three weeks, indicating that the end of nesting season is […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE After 15 years of having an office in the Boca Grande Fire Department, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is moving out. According to Sheriff’s Office representatives, the substation has relocated from 360 E. Railroad Ave. to the Boca Grande Community Center, located at 131 1st St. W. “The new substation will […]
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By SUE ERWINThere’s a new shop in town, and you’ll be surprised at the unique island items available there, just in time for the holiday season. The Tide gift shop located in the Old Theatre building at 321 Park Ave. in Boca Grande is planning a grand opening event on Friday, October 11. “I wanted […]
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To the Editor: Get your spookiest costumes ready and start practicing your B-ball, because two of the most time-honored traditions in Boca Grande are just around the corner. On Saturday, Oct. 26 Lee County Parks & Recreation will host their annual Halloween Carnival on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center. Kids, bring your […]
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To the Editor: Learn the “ABC’s of Fishing” with Capt. Doug Rhees at 10 a.m. on October 16 at Bayshore Live Oak Park, 23157 Bayshore Road, Pt. Charlotte. Capt. Doug is a USCG 100-Ton Master Captain who has been fishing Charlotte Harbor for decades, and he will explore the basics of fishing, including bait, location […]
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■ STAFF REPORT This Saturday, Sept. 21, join with your friends and neighbors and help clean-up the island. This year’s clean-up is sponsored by Gasparilla Vacations and Gulf Coast International Properties, who have partnered with “Keep Lee County Beautiful” and the Ocean Conservancy. Many have signed up to volunteer, including the Friends of the Boca […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Dr. Theodore Van Itallie, obesity expert and leading researcher in metabolic diseases, died September 14 in Old Lyme, Connecticut. He was 99. The author of over 200 publications, Dr. Van Itallie was the first to demonstrate that weight loss was a function of calorie reduction, not changes in the protein or other […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Fire Control District held its annual budget expenditures meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 360 E. Railroad Ave. C.W. Blosser, Braxton Bowen, Mark Spurgeon, Richard Hugger, Nancy Coleman and Wendy Upton were present at the meeting. The District tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy […]