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BY MISTY NABERS NICHOLS- After almost 60 years serving the Boca Grande Community Clyde Nabers is finally going to be spending his weekdays fishing. On October 30, Clyde retired for the second time. If you have been in Boca Grande for more than 20 years you will remember Nabers Chevron, which sat at the northwest […]
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STAFF REPORT- New information regarding the collection of Gasparilla Island COVID-19 data has been issued by the Boca Grande Health Clinic, and the Boca Grande 411 Island Community Coalition, to better facilitate our knowledge in how to combat this new and unique threat. The 411 Island Community Coalition was established to support the Boca Grande community […]
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STAFF REPORT- This year’s downtown Christmas festivities are a bit different, but that should come as no surprise. All you need to do is come to the business district on Saturday, Nov. 28, follow the luminary-lit sidewalks and visit our local shops on what is known nationwide as “Small Business Saturday.”
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To the Editor: Long term Suncoast Humane Society supporters, Elsa and Peter Soderberg, take on the invaluable role of Capital Campaign Chairs to champion the successful build of an environmentally-conscious, visionary animal welfare campus. Last spring, when COVID-19 caused the closure of businesses and nonprofits alike, the Soderbergs leapt to the aid of Suncoast Humane […]
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BY LAUREN HANA MD, BGHC- If you’re like me, many of you may remember the shampoo commercial from the 1970s, in which one young girl (actually, Heather Locklear) told two friends how great her shampoo was and they each told two friends – and so on and so on – until everyone was talking about it […]
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To the Editor: Hello and good day. I’m visiting here for the dual purpose of hunkering down during C19 and looking at some property for retirement half the year here, and the other half either in Singapore and Hawaii where I also have homes. I first came to BG during the 60s and thought it […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this year of pandemic, every business has had to overcome many tribulations while seeking to contribute to the growth of its community. One business in particular has been recognized for its dedication to local animals that have nowhere to go.
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Life is funny sometimes, especially in the fact that many of us find friendship under the most unusual circumstances. So it was for one Boca Grande woman, when she signed up to become part of the “Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast” program, and she met a young girl named […]
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STAFF REPORT- If you’re an adult in 2020 and think things are bad, put yourself in the shoes of a child whose main question isn’t what they will be for Halloween, but if there is even going to be one. Fear not, at least one island celebration will be held this year, thanks to Lee […]