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BY SUE ERWIN – Illusionist Craig Karges, award-winning entertainer and nationally recognized speaker, will be coming to the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Karges combines the art of magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create the impression that nothing is impossible. […]
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To the Editor: As the 2016 sea turtle nesting and hatching season comes to an end, we want to extend a generous “Thank you” to our community and volunteers. This season, despite the storms and red tide, we had our strongest year ever, with a significant increase in turtle nests. The beach was darker […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Be it ghostie or goblin, witch or werewolf, firefighter or freaky clown, get your costume ready for the annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. Candy is needed for the carnival, and cakes and pumpkins are needed for the traditional contests. The Carnival will start off with a […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Saturday, Oct. 15 three members of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande went on a life-changing mission to a little community in Nicaragua. They left with a purpose and will be coming home with even more passion to help the people of the poverty-stricken town of León. This […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Reading Specialist Judy Still planned a creative journey for The Island School students to experience on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Second-grade students Carolina Pedraza and Will Duke created an art show at the Boca Grande Art Center by completing a variety of projects all week. They mapped out directions for students […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Friends of Boca Grande is pleased to offer SilverSneakers fitness classes at the Boca Grande Community Center starting Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the multipurpose room. Tricia Hamann, a National Strength and Conditioning Association certified personal trainer, will instruct the classes. They’re designed to improve cardiovascular health, increase energy levels, increase endurance […]
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An island firefighter was suspended without pay on Friday, Sept. 23 after the Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County received phone calls regarding a Facebook post. On Thursday night, Sept. 22. the phone calls began, saying that Lt. Mike D’Angelo made a racist comment on a Facebook post. On Friday, Sept. 23 he was […]
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To the Editor: Well, it happened again. Boca Grande made the news in another unflattering way. One of our community members made an “off-color” statement on social media. I have met a lot of people in my lifetime. People from all walks of life. I grew up in Fairfield County, Westport, Connecticut … hardly a bastion […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Coughing, sneezing and runny noses were common annoyances for islanders this week, after thousands of dead fish washed up on Charlotte County beaches. The irritations were the result of a red tide bloom that started on Friday, Sept. 23 and is still present in area waters. As the wind […]
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Dear friends and patients of the Boca Grande Health Clinic: As the “season” approaches, it seems timely to send out an update about Zika virus disease. You might be aware that Zika virus is now endemic in a small area of Miami Beach. There have been almost 100 non-travel-related cases in Miami-Dade County, and the […]