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There are few people in this world who made as much of a positive impact on so many people as did Heidi Cahill, who passed away last week at the age of 49. After years of tending island little ones at the Boca Grande Childcare Center – 2009 to 2016 – Heidi moved on from […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is entering the final phase of the Bike Path landscaping plan, which began in August. Hurricane Ian destroyed nearly 300 trees and countless shrubs and grasses. The focus of this project was to return the GICIA’s Bike Path property to pre-hurricane condition. […]
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Restoration work began this week at the Amory Chapel and the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, both damaged during Hurricane Ian. At the site, workers were visible both working on the interior of the Amory Chapel, and on the porch of the lighthouse, and repair trucks were in the yard. The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, at […]
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This week it was announced that the beach at Cayo Costa State Park is now open daily, 8 a.m. to sunset, for with private vessels. Ferry services, bayside docks, electricity, drinking water and overnight accommodations are not available, but restrooms are available on the gulf side of the island.
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With Halloween upon us and the veil between natural and supernatural being very thin, we try to keep with the season by presenting you with some spooky tales. We have covered most of the ground on the island, but this particular story that was found earlier in the year was put in a folder for […]
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Heidi Ann Cahill, 49, of Port Charlotte passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. A gathering for Heidi will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Kays, Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 1935 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, 34293. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at lemonbayfh.com […]
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A Celebration of Life service for Norm George will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. A memorial luncheon will be held afterward at 12:30 p.m., at the Boca Bay Power House. Norm passed away on July 24, 2022.