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BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Not sailing or fishing, but cutting up strawberries, sorting through bargains and books, gathering auction items; it’s the mission of the Boca Grande United Methodist Church as its members and friends prepare for Saturday’s 18th annual Strawberry Festival. The festival begins at 9 a.m. on March 5 in the Crowninshield House, […]
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The children of La Vega Christian School in the Dominican Republic have once again donated their artwork for this benefit exhibition and silent auction. The exhibit will be held at Smart Studio, Monday March 14, and final bids will be accepted by noon on Saturday, March 19. Last year’s exhibit was very successful, with funds […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Beverly Grady of the law firm of Roetzel and Andres in Fort Myers gave a presentation on Wednesday morning on “The Unique History Of Boca Bay – from Port to Beautiful Residential Neighborhood.” From density issues to the digging of a marina, Grady discussed dealing with the governmental issues that led […]
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BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – It occurs to me that everyone loves a musical. What is not to like? It’s a great marriage between story and song, where songs advance the plot, the plot deepens the characters, the characters fall in love, and all live happily ever after. Well, almost. West Side Story can make us […]
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Sara “Toni” Caldwell Junkin of Weston, Mass. and Boca Grande died on February 17, 2016. A woman of intellect, grace and humor, Toni spent her professional career researching, writing, curating and lecturing about American art, international art and decorative arts. She was the subject of a portrait in the style of Caravaggio, Zorn and Sargent […]
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The Barrier Island Parks Society has announced they are in the final stages of a licensing agreement with the United States Coast Guard to transfer the Rear Island Range Light – now officially renamed as the “Gasparilla Island Light” – to island control after 89 years of ownership by the Department of Defense. They need […]
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On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a report of a bicycle accident on the center bridge of the Boca Grande Causeway. No other vehicles were involved. The call came in at approximately 4:13 p.m. When fire and EMS crews arrived they found a 55-year-old man who had fallen from his […]
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Interested in a beautiful piece of art by Neal Hughes? This beautiful 22 inch by 26 inch portrayal of the Range Light will be up for auction at the Barrier Island Parks Society Green Gala, to be held on Friday, March 18, under a tent at the Boca Bay Pass Club. Neal Hughes is a […]
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Three winners were announced from The Island School bookmark contest on Thursday, Feb. 18. The theme was, “I Love My Library.” The two honorable mention winners were Eirinn Shortuse (far right) and Laney Baker (center). The grand prize was awarded to Isabella Swelland (far left). Isabella won a $25 gift certificate to Books-A-Million and an invitation […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Frank Koffend, fisherman and collector, gave an interesting presentation on the history of fishing on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Johann Fust Community Library. Koffend opened the presentation by speaking about English author Juliana Berners, who wrote a book in Olde English entitled “A Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle” (1496), the […]