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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Saturday, Jan. 9 an EF2 tornado with winds upward of 130 mph tore across Cape Coral and left up to 10,000 people with property damage and without power. January in Florida is just as good a time as any for some severe weather, a fact we’ve found out firsthand and very […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Boca Grande resident Priscilla Masselink grew up in Maine and moved to the island with her husband, Mark, in 2012. She met Mark while attending college in North Carolina, and the couple will be celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary this June. They plan on spending their special day in Scotland. […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held a public meeting on Wednesday. More than 40 residents attended. A request to expand an approved rehabilitation of 920 Palm Avenue was discussed. Property owner Holly Cowan expressed to the Board her regrets regarding several mistakes made by contractors during the rehabilitation process.
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Realize your dream of becoming a certified captain at Sea School’s Captain’s License Course, to be held January 25, 26, 27 and February 8, 9, and 10 at the Boca Grande Fire Department. With more than 38 years of experience in dealing with Coast Guard licensing, regulations and maritime education, Sea School uses USCG- certified […]
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The Tennis Ball is a very important event every year, as it is the biggest fundraiser for the Suncoast Humane Society. This year’s Ball, to be held at the Boca Grande Club on Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m., will also include a live auction. One of the live auction items, “Nat Italiano’s […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA – The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida today announced the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation as a new conservation partner, helping bring national attention to the importance of fishing licenses and their connection to conservation, as well as connecting youth and families with fishing and […]
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This story has been compiled from an interview with Danny McKee that ran in the July 27, 2007 edition of the Boca Beacon, the week that Danny retired after working for 32 years as the island’s Department of Transportation Supervisor. At that time he was headed out to live in Wyoming. Danny passed away […]
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Jennifer (“Jenny”) Cook Casner passed away peacefully Thursday, December 10 with her loved ones by her side. She was the victim of a choking incident in Ipswich, MA. From 1986 through the rest of her life, Jenny and family spent countless Christmas weeks and spring vacations in Boca Grande with her father, Sackett Cook, and […]
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So far, 19 restaurants have signed on to become part of the legendary feast we have all come to know as “The Taste.” The Taste of Boca Grande in 2016 will be held on Monday, Feb. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Boca Bay Pass Club. Tickets are $90, of which $50 is […]
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To all residents of Boca Grande: I know that all of the bridge users are anxious to drive on the new bridge, and from the surface the bridge appears to be ready for traffic. What you don’t see is the behind-the-scenes complex mechanical testing. The current testing is to ensure the longevity of all mechanical […]