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BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Back in 2018, when the land at the Placida boat ramp was freshly acquired, the Charlotte County Commission gave the go-ahead on a proposed project to expand the public access ramp. The ramp, located just off Placida Road, has been a popular visitation spot for boaters to access the Gulf of Mexico, […]
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A four-part free webinar series to provide sound facts about COVID-19; including recommendations for safe travel and safe living on island this season, has begun and is being held by the Boca Grande Health Clinic. The series kicked off on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Boca Grande residents had an opportunity to join Healthnetwork Foundation and speaker Dr. […]
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Capt. Joseph Robert Bergquist, born in West Palm beach on March 29, 1962, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born on March 29, 1962 to John and Anita Bergquist, and raised in Florida, this native more than excelled in all aspects of the yachting world. In Joe’s career a Broward yacht named “Galaxie” landed […]
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STAFF REPORT – In recognition of the annual health observance, International Clean Hands Week, the Boca Grande Health Clinic would like to talk about the importance of good hand hygiene. Sponsored by the Clean Hands Coalition, International Clean Hands Week is an annual opportunity to remind the world that “Clean hands prevent illness and save […]
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Julian Keevil, of Manakin-Sabot, Va. and Boca Grande, died suddenly on September 18, 2020. Julian was born May 24, 1948, in London, England, to Olwen and Clement Keevil. Julian was a graduate of Tonbridge School and attended City of London College and the University of Dijon. He was a lieutenant in the Royal Marine Reserve, […]
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STAFF REPORT – Since the time she was taught how to write expository material and fiction, Olivia Cameron has been scraping characters together and creating stories for her family and friends to enjoy. While her mother was applying her makeup, Olivia would sit on the bathroom floor, chewing on a wad of watermelon-flavored gum and reading […]
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To the Editor: Because there appear to be some misunderstandings and concerns regarding the nomination of the residential area of our Historic District for the National Register of Historic Places, I took some time to read and research the presentation. I hope to provide some clarification. First of all, to have our historic village listed […]
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BY DR. LAUREN HANA- What should I do if I have been exposed to someone with COVID-19? This is a question we are hearing more often these days as COVID-19 continues to work its way around every corner. Although Florida’s numbers are down slightly, COVID-19 is still here.
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- An otherwise sleepy September in Boca Grande has been stirred up with the news that segments of the residential downtown historic district have been nominated for placement on the National Historic Register, and that a presentation was to be made to the Lee County Historic Board on Thursday, Sept. 17 on the […]
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BY JEAN THOMPSON- A new school year has begun! On August 31, 2020, The Island School had a great start to our school year with excited students and teachers eager to be back in the classroom. Students returned ready to learn with an appreciation for being back at school. Parents have been supportive and willing to […]