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Last Friday morning, Nov. 3, the process of removing the sailboat at 9th Street was over and done before it barely began. All that can be seen now are two metal poles sticking out of the sand, adding to the mystery of whether or not the base of the boat still remains under the sand. […]
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New York interior designer and photographer Stephanie Stokes will visit Boca Grande to promote her new Rizzoli book “The World at Your Table” at a signing on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at J. McLaughlin.
The book, published in March, is about tabletops and indigenous architecture. The book evolved out of a series of Instagram posts. The table ideas came after Stokes had a horse accident, one which required numerous surgeries, and recuperation time at home.
“I would just invite one person or two people for dinner each night,” said Stokes. “If you are in crutches, it’s pretty nice to set up dinner.”
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With three Grammy nominations, over 20 million streams and an IBMA Award (International Bluegrass Music Award), The Six One Five Collective is steeped in the musical mix of country, Americana, folk and pop. Named after the Nashville area code (615), the group is the collaborative effort and creative brainstorm of solo artists Sarah Darling, Michael Logen and Nicole Witt.
The band has toured the world, opening for artists including John Legend, India Arie, John Hiatt, Kenny Chesney and others. They’ve played the Grand Ole Opry stage and the Country to Country (C2C) festival.
Now making a stop in Boca Grande as part of their “Good Vibes” tour and Friends of Boca Grande’s Rhythm and Boots concert series, the group hits the stage on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m.
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The Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation is honored to receive a beautiful one-of-a-kind shell mirror from local artist Samuel Hobbs to be auctioned off at the 29th annual Hank Wright Live Auction and Cocktail Party on Monday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. Samuel Seabury […]
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Kerry Ann Mendez, noted gardening consultant, lecturer, author, columnist, landscape designer and owner of Perennially Yours, a company dedicated to teaching the art of high-impact, low-maintenance flower gardening and landscaping, spoke to an enthusiastic audience of Boca Grande Garden Club members on November 1 in the Community Center auditorium.
The subject of her presentation was based on her best-selling book, “The Right-Size Flower Garden,” which provides time-tested solutions on how to adapt one’s gardening endeavors to changing lifestyles and interests, focusing on both the young and the mature gardener.
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From New York Times bestselling author Mike Duncan comes the story of the Marquis de Lafayette, to be presented on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Boca Grande Community Center. Duncan, a self-described “complete history geek” and one of the most popular American history podcasters, will be giving a lecture on, “The Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution.” This talk is part of Friends of Boca Grande’s History and Heritage series, which lets you experience some of the world’s most significant historical events and individuals through captivating stories.
The Marquis de Lafayette is one of history’s most interesting people.
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The Johann Fust Community Library has been at the core of the Boca Grande Community for decades, and now, after more than 70 years, the Johann Fust Library Foundation would like to share some of its rich history with the community. In the new year, The Foundation will offer docent-guided tours of the building and […]
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FIVE YEARS AGOThe Boca Grande Historical Society was celebrating “Railroad Week” by introducing a new exhibit called “Railroads, Phosphate and Real Estate.” TEN YEARS AGO We had a sunrise eclipse. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO John McCain took the island vote in the polls with 58 percent. Island businesses were shuffling from locations and some disappeared altogether […]
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To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday selected District 5 Commissioner Mike Greenwell to serve as Board Chairman for the coming year and District 1 Commissioner Kevin Ruane to serve as vice chairman. The Board selects a chairman annually in November from among the five commissioners. Commissioner Greenwell previously served as […]