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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island MSBU iguana panel met last Monday, Dec. 2, to catch up on program information and talk about the budget. Conversation started with the iguana trapper, George Cera, giving the board an update about how it was going with his leaving cards at residences where the homeowner had called […]
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Boca Grande’s very own Kevin Hyde (right) of Parsley Baldwin Realty is the recipient of the 2019 Realtor of the Year Award. Kevin’s commitment to integrity, leadership, community and the real estate industry were recognized with this great achievement. Also pictured is Brian Faro of Paradise Exclusive Real Estate, who received the 2019 Community Service […]
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■ STAFF REPORT On November 23, 2271 Shore Lane transformed itself into a rustic neighborhood Italian trattoria for 10 lucky participants who had the winning bid at last year’s Strawberry Festival auction. The United Methodist Women used these donated funds to support various worthy women’s and children’s missions in the local area. The diners included […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Join the Barrier Island Parks Society at the annual lighting of the Lighthouse on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of holiday festivities at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and Museum. The Lighthouse is located inside the Gasparilla Island State Park on the southern tip of Gasparilla Island, 880 […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to several calls in the past week. At 11:33 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30 Sheriff’s deputies and the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a golf cart vs. motor vehicle accident in the 400 block of E. Railroad Avenue. According to reports, […]
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Arthur Bryan Jaeggi, 74, of Englewood, Florida passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at Tidewell Hospice. Born on November 20, 1945 in Paterson, New Jersey to the late Arthur Hamilton and Elayne Conklin Jaeggi, he had been a resident of Charlotte County for 25 years, coming from New Jersey. He was a member of the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Kathryn (Kathy) Sullivan, retired NASA astronaut and former Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is coming to Boca Grande as part of the Boca Grande Historical Society’s 25th anniversary lecture series. Kathy recently published a book, “Handprints on Hubble,” explaining in vivid […]
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In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations in Pinellas County, background to medium concentrations in Sarasota County, very low to medium concentrations in and/or offshore of Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties and low concentrations offshore of Monroe County. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 K. brevis cells per liter) persist in […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As many of you know, we had a rather unusual situation at the north end of the island at the end of October, relating to a deceased woman found on the beach. It is always sad when someone passes, so I preface this with an offer of condolences to anyone who […]
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To the Editor: Many thanks to the iguana trapper, George Cera, and his family for providing a delicious meal to the on-duty Boca Grande Park Ranger on Thanksgiving Day. This was an unexpected treat that made working a holiday a great day. George delivered the meal from his home to the Community Center hot and […]