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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Saturday, Nov. 25 marks the grand opening of Boca Bargains for the 2017-2018 season. According to long-time volunteer JoAnn Welch, the shop, located on Park Avenue at Banyan Street, is “filled to the gills; we can hardly open the doors!” To showcase furniture donated over the summer, the opening will include […]
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Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3 for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas tree. With clergy members from all island churches participating, the ceremony will take place on Park Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets.
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To the Editor: The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and many families continue to struggle to provide their children with Christmas gifts. The mission of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year to make Christmas dreams for less fortunate children come […]
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To the Editor: Dust off those sneakers, and call on your friends and family to join Suncoast Humane Society at their 2017 Pet Walk benefitting homeless animals. In collaboration with Venice MainStreet, this will be a fun- filled morning on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Centennial Park in downtown Venice. Peace River K9 Search & Rescue […]
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■ PROVIDED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND BRIDGE AUTHORITY The GIBA quarterly board meeting was held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at which topics of conversation included finances, iguanas and road flooding at the north end of the island. Engineering Chairman Peter Strong informed the board that the remediation plan for the pinion girder movement was successfully […]
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■ STAFF REPORT This year the 24th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament will benefit the Boca Grande Pass Web Cam project, which will be available to view by Dec. 1. A new, high-quality camera will have the ability to pan 180 degrees with zoom capability. As always, the G.I.F.T tournament will be held on the […]
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■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE When architect Rick Thurkow bought Boca Grande’s infamous “Hotel Hell” in 1986, he never dreamed he would be entering his own permitting purgatory. Before he finished his $150,000 renovation of the 70-year-old structure, Thurkow would spend two years “haggling with building and zoning officials” to get the approvals he needed. “Rick […]
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■ BY ERICA RESS MARTIN What happens when four couples dare to deal with the differences in their relationships? Well, it’s complicated. Once again, the Royal Palm Players have produced a hilarious show – Peter Quilter’s “Duets.” Yes, it’s about relationships, male and female relationships, specifically, yet it is not an examination of romantic love. Instead, it’s […]
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■ STAFF REPORT As of last week, all Boca Grande streets have been cleared of lawn debris that was put out to the curb. This was the last pickup for Hurricane Irma landscaping waste. If you have any more brush to be disposed of, you will have to contact Waste Management or an independent contractor to […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum will inaugurate its 2017-18 season on Thursday, Nov. 7 with a presentation of “All Quiet On The Western Front.” Erich Maria Remarque, who served in the German army during World War I, gives us this classic portrayal of the cruelty and senselessness of war.