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Jon Haas passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Jon is survived by his wife and sweetie of 43 years, Mary, along with his children Annie, Joe, and Jackie; grandson Banyan, and Pappy to Maddy and Jack; brother, Dave, and honorary daughter (niece) Laura. Jon was an entrepreneur and […]
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A celebration of the life of Lucy Stanton will take place in the Memorial Garden at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Boca Grande, on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. Lucy, wife of the late James Stanton, passed away on May 2 of this year. She was a very colorful player in Boca Grande life for […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The fate of an old Florida fishing property just off island was discussed at a public meeting held by the developer on Wednesday, Oct. 18, with hundreds in attendance holding varying opinions. The property in question is the few acres where The Fishery Restaurant, Albritton’s Gallery, Placida Cove Gifts and the […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The big day approacheth … the Boca Grande Community Center Costume Contest and Halloween Carnival is slated for Saturday, Oct. 28, beginning at 1 p.m. sharp. This year’s cake walk is in need of cakes, and all cakes must be dropped off by Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. […]
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■ STAFF REPORT During active construction hours Monday through Friday, two on-island traffic lanes will remain open with the exception of material deliveries or equipment shifts. There will be lane shifts during the course of the project; therefore, all traffic should approach the toll plaza at 5 mph. Workmen will be present, and the speed limit […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last week people passing by the Range Light on Gulf Boulevard witnessed a Lee County crew digging a drainage ditch along the roadway. Many were impressed with its depth, which was about 4 feet, and recognized the need for the project. After all, every time a heavy rain comes through, we […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Eric Oberg supervised some significant renovations that were completed over the summer months at Miller’s Dockside and Eagle Grille, located at Boca Grande Marina, where he is the general manager. But by no means is he a new face to our island. The downstairs bar has been moved from the west side to […]
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To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society sincerely thanks the Boca Grande Woman’s Club and Mark Spurgeon of Boca Grande Real Estate for their generous donations that have allowed the Society to add an Archival Research Area to its History Center. Donations from these two groups have resulted in the purchase of the archiving, […]
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Thirza Jane Farrow died on September 8, 2017 in Venice, Florida at age 91, vibrant and engaged in life to the end. A resident of Martha’s Vineyard for many years, Jane and her husband Ted Farrow wintered in Boca Grande for decades before making a permanent move there in 2000. After her husband Ted Farrow died, […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Wednesday, Oct. 18 a public meeting will be held at The Fishery Restaurant just off island to disclose potential plans to demolish most of the buildings on the historic point and to develop a group of shops, a hotel, a restaurant and more. A notice was sent out last week […]