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■ BY SUE ERWIN Established photographer Susan Wood will be speaking at the Johann Fust Community Library at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 about her new book, “Women: Portraits 1960 – 2000.” The recently published book is a coffee table-style large compilation of photos and stories about women she has met through her career. […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN At the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 14 the public comments were actually more interesting than the lone agenda item set for discussion. When it came time for public comment, Pat Ball of Ball Construction addressed the board, stating he was shocked to have received a […]
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On Thursday, March 8 Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno and his Command Staff visited Boca Grande to meet the residents while enjoying coffee and pancakes at the United Methodist Church. The event was well attended, and the Sheriff’s personnel were warmly received. Mr. Larry Hannah graciously introduced the Undersheriff, who took the opportunity to say […]
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■ WRITTEN BY SHARON MCKENZIE There are times in your life when someone crosses your path and leaves a marked impact on your life. A person who touches you so profoundly that immediate despair sets in when you are told they have passed. This was my friend, Lise I just learned that she lost her […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Real estate transactions and rentals at the north end of the island govern most of his days, but John Corcoran’s passion is training and competing with his retired Thoroughbred racehorse, Knightshade. The BRC Group, LLC Realtor and Boca Grande Vacations rental manager rides Knightshade at least three times a week, and even […]
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To the Editor: I could not agree more with Jane Shanley about the insufferable noise and pollution from gas-powered leafblowers. If I had my way, they would be banned from the Island! We at Seagrape Colony are attempting to do something about it by ordering a battery-powered blower to be used by our landscape service. […]
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To the Editor, I was bowled over on Friday night by the terrific performance of “My Fair Lady” by Royal Palm Players. The entire cast, headed by the outstanding all-around performances of Hal McCombs and Julia Pierce, was great. On Sunday morning, when I heard my husband (“Old Groucho”) whistling “I’m Getting Married in the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN After years of research in more than six countries, ethno botanist Dr. Paul Cox has discovered a tiny organism found in algae that could be destroying our brains. Cox was at the Boca Grande Community Center on Thursday, January 18, and the community was invited to view his documentary: “Toxic Puzzle: […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The sounds of New Orleans jazz will be filling the air at the Boca Grande Community Center with the Bud Leeds Ensemble on Sunday, Jan. 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. An “All that Jazz” crowd-pleaser, the ensemble will bring you the instrumental harmonies, rhythms and improvisation that Dixieland is known for. Leading […]
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Response to the Johann Fust Library Foundation’s upcoming presentation by Amor Towles has been so amazing that it is now sold out. According to Lindsay Major, the president of the Library Foundation, they regret the fact that they cannot accomodate everyone who is interested in attending the author’s lecture. Questions can be directed to the […]