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To the Editor: According to Wikipedia, a Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation in which the operator, an individual or organization, pays returns to its investors from new capital paid to the operators by new investors, rather than from profit earned by the operator. Mormino’s allegation that “Florida, in some ways, resembles a modern […]
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James Harrison Stanton, 98, of Boca Grande passed away from a heart attack while in his home on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. He was an active, generous man devoted to his wife, Lucy, for 73 years, and to his children – Cinder, Tim, Peter and Chris. He was a great friend to many, a wise […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Two of Boca Grande’s finest will be down on the football field this Monday at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona for a game that millions of eyes will be watching. It’s the Clemson Tigers vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship, Swinney vs. Saban, […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – An historic moment was commemorated Tuesday afternoon around 2:30 p.m., when the new swing bridge opened to traffic for the first time. Both lanes on the bridge were open to drivers, and the coordination and cooperation of the many skilled workers involved made the transition nearly flawless. The new 22-foot tall […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is extremely pleased and encouraged by the outpouring of support toward the purchase of the Mercabo site from residents of Gasparilla Island and the surrounding areas. As of Wednesday, Jan. 6 the GICIA has received nearly $20.2 million in pledges toward the […]
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Gather ye spoons while ye may, for The Island School has announced that its second annual chowder dinner will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House. The dinner is a fundraiser for the school’s PTO, which provides valuable services such as funding the school’s yearbooks, providing […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB – Do you know what a “potager” is? It is the French word for kitchen garden and literally means “for the soup pot.” So the potager is a thing, a kitchen garden, but it is more than that. It is a philosophy of living connected to the garden, […]
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The 30th Annual Englewood Bank & Trust Invitational Art Festival is slated for Saturday & Sunday, January 30 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of Englewood Bank & Trust’s main branch, 1111 S. McCall Road in Englewood. With 60 of the nation’s top award- winning fine artists and craftsmen, it’s […]
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SUBMITTED BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – Laughter feels good! So you have a great opportunity to join the frivolity on Friday, Jan. 15, when the Royal Palm Players join forces with Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center to present the hilarious Sarasota-based Lazy Fairy Improv Troupe for one night only. There will be two shows – […]
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Gary Mormino, considered the dean of Florida historians, will speak in Boca Grande on Monday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. A reception will follow. The lecture and reception are sponsored by the Boca Grande Historical Society and are free and open to everyone. When George Packer, a writer […]