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It was man against beast on a recent hunt in the Everglades called The Florida Python Challenge. Pilot Mark Futch and his friends Randy Wayne White and White’s son, Rogan, flew down to take part in the hunt. Rogan got one right through the head, a nice shot especially considering difficult circumstances. That snake was […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Capt. Bill Miller, Capt. Ray Rodriquez and Capt. John ‘Tater’ Spinks entertained a crowd at the Johann Fust Community Library on Wednesday morning. The event, “A First Mate’s Look at Miller’s Marina Before and After the Fire,” was part of the 2016 “History Bytes” hosted by the Boca Grande Historical Society. The […]
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Tickets for the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 “Ultimate Dining Experience” are still on sale and will be available until they are sold out or until the drawing of the winner on Easter weekend. One lucky winner will receive certificates for dinner for two (excluding alcohol and gratuity) at all 9 island restaurants.
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BY SUE ERWIN – Ten explorers climbed aboard a 42-foot covered catamaran named the “Papyrus” and departed from Cape Haze Marina to Don Pedro Island last Monday to traverse the island. The walking tour was led by Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center docent Al Squires, who has been a volunteer with the organization since 1995. The group […]
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Lemon Bay Conservancy invites you to a free Open House at Wildflower Preserve on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come explore nature and take a guided trail walk with knowledgeable guides that will leave every hour. Various walks will focus on different natural elements of the preserve. The first walk of […]
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BY CLARE DOYLE – Design star Michael Gaffney gave the Boca Grande Garden Club a “flower-powered” Flower Week to remember. A capacity crowd in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium last Wednesday, Feb. 3 roared with laughter again and again as Michael regaled us with tales from his long career as a florist, floral design […]
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The Coast Guard held a routine inspection at the Range Light on Wednesday morning. This is one of the final inspections before the turnover, meaning that the Barrier Island Park Society will receive a licensing agreement to restore and operate the newly named Range Light to the Gasparilla Light. The turnover is planned to happen […]
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On Wednesday, Feb. 17 Mote’s Boca Grande office will host “Coffee with a Scientist,” featuring Dr. Jim Locascio, staff scientist in Mote Marine Laboratory’s Fisheries Habitat Ecology program. Coffee and pastries will also be on hand at Mote’s Boca Grande office (480 East Railroad Ave., Railroad Plaza, Boca Grande, FL 33921). The free public discussion […]
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Jo Jo Faulstich, 61, of Boca Grande, formerly of Redlands, Calif., died on June 29, 2015. She was born on December 13, 1953. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Boca Grande Art Center in Boca Grande. Please email the address below to RSVP if […]
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Betty Jane Shiarella passed away on November 19, 2015. Betty was a long-time resident of Boca Grande and has many friends here. The family will have a memorial mass for her at the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Boca Grande at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26.