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A surprise item appeared during today’s Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting regarding the addition of public parking restrictions in Boca Grande and on Gilchrist Avenue. A number of Boca Grande residents came to speak at the meeting; the item was not advertised ahead of of time. The discussion and speakers begin at timestamp […]
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Orlington Sinclair, son of Carlington Sinclair, was awarded the L.A. Ainger M.S. 8th grade Advanced Art Class/Charlotte County red ribbon. Photo submitted
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The Lost Melody jazz trio performed at the All That Jazz event on Monday in the Community Center Auditorium. Photo by Cheryl
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Ahead: Evan Thomas Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by American journalist Evan Thomas is at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 Thomas takes us on the “Road to Surrender,” a historical narrative behind the dropping of the atomic bomb. Go to friendsofbocagrande.org/events/.
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Just Add Sprinkles: A Colorful Collection of Fun and Easy Desserts, by Florida author Taryn Camp is coming out this March. Taryn Camp is the creator of the blog Life and Sprinkles and has been featured in Taste of Home and So Yummy, and worked with the Great American Family network. She lives in Oviedo, […]
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Josh Whitman, Director of Athletics for the University of Illinois, spoke to the Boca Grande Men’s Club on Thursday, Feb. 13. He is pictured here with Secretary Sam Skinner, at left, a graduate of Illinois, and Stan Ikenberry, at right, who served as president of the University from 1979-1995. […]
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The walking path is officially OPEN! Please continue to use caution while using the GICIA Bike Path. Crews will finish correcting the steep, washed-out areas along the Charlotte County stretch of the Bike Path by the end of February. Be aware that sand may be on the pavement while work is underway, and heavy […]
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One Chance is the true story of amateur opera singer and meek shop clerk, Paul Potts, who was riddled by a streak of bad luck when, on a lark, he auditioned for “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2007. He went on to win the show, become a media sensation, release an album and eventually a global […]
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BY KAREN GRACE,BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER In July 1983, the Boca Grande Community Theater staged its first play, “Out of the Frying Pan.” The Boca Beacon noted that for some of the cast and crew “it was like jumping into the fire with their first-ever performance.” Only four of the 12-member cast had any previous […]
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BY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB Members of the Boca Grande Garden Club gathered on Feb. 5 in the newly refurbished Community Center Auditorium, where they were treated to a colorful and unique plant and flower presentation by noted photographer and botanical artist Laurie Tennent. Inspired by her photographer dad and her painter mother, […]