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Teejay Alderdice of Bracebridge, Ontario is the new general manager of Coral Creek Club, and will begin work on May 1. In 2020, Alderdice was named the 48th president of the Professional Golfers Association of Canada. A former skier, he became a Class “A” professional golfer in 2007. He has held positions at Acushnet Holdings […]
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The non-profit Englewood Alano Club has recently reestablished a Future/Building fund committee to raise money to purchase a building for a permanent location, as it has outgrown its usual leased space. The Alano Club, which is located on South McCall Road, is a “Recovery Oasis,” offering addiction recovery support in an alcohol and drug-free environment. […]
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Reader and local photographer Len Tatko caught this osprey from the north end of East Railroad Avenue. “When I walked out, the osprey came up and I took the shot,” Tatko said. Submitted photo
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Seven area charities will share $125,000 in proceeds raised by the United Women in Faith (UWF) organization at the annual Strawberry Festival. UWF, formerly known as the United Methodist Women, is affiliated with the Lighthouse United Methodist Church in Boca Grande. “We grateful for the enthusiastic participation of Boca Grande and neighboring communities and help […]
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Tarpon Times & More: A Special Selection Celebrating Tarpon Season on Gasparilla Island is included in the May/June Gasparilla Island Magazine. It is printed on high-quality glossy magazine paper for the first time ever, with archival photos and fresh catch recipes. This guide to the season features the 2024 tarpon tournament schedule, historical information on […]
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Original at bank office Artist, designer, musician and all-around “Groovy Dude” Brendan Coudal has created this year’s artwork titled “Quick Release” for the 2024 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament. Brendan’s painting depicts a jubilant team of tournament anglers celebrating a quick release near the boat. The original is a 24 […]
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Kathy Peters led the Lighthouse United Methodist congregation in honoring and encouraging this year’s high school and fifth grade graduates, as well as providing personal Bibles for the third graders of the church. This took place last Sunday, as the school year will soon be coming to a close. At the ceremony, the young people […]
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The Wednesday, April 17 town hall meeting between officials of Lee and Charlotte addressed many issues, including emergency procedures. One topic mentioned was Charlotte County’s Alert Charlotte program, which allows citizens to get emergency information immediately. The alert includes weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. “I highly suggest you […]
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This week, there were two more 5G Verizon small cell towers erected on Gasparilla Island. They are part of a series of Verizon “small cell” wireless towers that will provide a secondary service in addition to the cell service from the new cell tower downtown. “One live ‘small cell’ on the very north side of […]
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‘Dual sync’ defib takes charge from both sides The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call at Gasparilla Outfitters on February 29, 2024, using new technology. The procedure saved customer Frank Ruby, who had gone into cardiac arrest while in the store. To save him, they utilized a new process called dual synchronization defibrillation, […]