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According to members of the Boca Grande Cell Phone Tower Committee, everything appears to be on track for complete carrier installation on the new tower by Thanksgiving. “We had a call yesterday with Verizon and today with Vertical Bridge,” said Committee Member Steve Raville. “Everyone maintains that the schedule is still on track to have […]
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Last Friday morning, Nov. 3, the process of removing the sailboat at 9th Street was over and done before it barely began. All that can be seen now are two metal poles sticking out of the sand, adding to the mystery of whether or not the base of the boat still remains under the sand. […]
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With three Grammy nominations, over 20 million streams and an IBMA Award (International Bluegrass Music Award), The Six One Five Collective is steeped in the musical mix of country, Americana, folk and pop. Named after the Nashville area code (615), the group is the collaborative effort and creative brainstorm of solo artists Sarah Darling, Michael Logen and Nicole Witt.
The band has toured the world, opening for artists including John Legend, India Arie, John Hiatt, Kenny Chesney and others. They’ve played the Grand Ole Opry stage and the Country to Country (C2C) festival.
Now making a stop in Boca Grande as part of their “Good Vibes” tour and Friends of Boca Grande’s Rhythm and Boots concert series, the group hits the stage on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m.
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Fire Chief C.W. Blosser and the Island EOC Emergency Communications & Interoperability Working Group would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation for its recent donation of $8,095 to the Auxiliary Emergency Radio Communications System (AUXCOMM) project.
The Health Clinic’s timely donation covers the entire cost of the Clinic’s radios and extensive training in their use.
With that generous donation, the total amount raised for the project since mid-August is $306,595.
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Word has it that Lee County might be working to remove the sailboat lodged in the sand at 9th Street beach since Hurricane Ian … maybe even as early as today. On Thursday, Oct. 26 it was discussed that 9th Street beach access would be closed today, Friday, Nov. 3 so that the company A-C-T […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
High tech meets high drama. And it’s all happening in a quiet neighborhood in the elegant town of Boca Grande.
This is not the plot of a new play, but the real-life story of one of the newest actors joining the ranks of the Royal Palm Players.
Gordon Allen took a couple of acting classes when he lived in Santa Barbara, California some 20 years ago. He was not actually looking to perform on stage, though. He was hoping to improve his skills as a salesman.
“It was more just for fun. I’m in sales, so I spend a lot of time in front of people,” he explained. “I was talking to lots of senior-level executives, tech executives, things like that. So taking an acting class was a help in getting better at just talking … talking on my feet and thinking on my feet.”
That changed recently, however.
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There are few people in this world who made as much of a positive impact on so many people as did Heidi Cahill, who passed away last week at the age of 49. After years of tending island little ones at the Boca Grande Childcare Center – 2009 to 2016 – Heidi moved on from […]
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Boca Grande will soon have a new excursion boat visitor, the “Miss Elissa,” courtesy of the Punta Gorda-based King Fisher Fleet.
“Miss Elissa,” commissioned by King Fisher Fleet and built by Scarano Boatbuilding of Albany, N.Y., will be launched this week. She will hit the Hudson River and begin her trek down to Florida for the Christmas season.
Currently, Boca Grande is served by the King Fisher Fleet’s “Charlotte Lady” or the “Helen M.” The King Fisher line offers regularly scheduled excursions from Punta Gorda’s Fishermen’s Village. That seasonal service will resume Nov. 25. The line also offers charter excursions from Boca Grande.
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Along with a new venue, the Educate Boca Golf Scramble has a new Lead Presenting Sponsor – Capstan Financial Consulting Group. This year’s tournament at Wellen Park Golf and Country Club on Nov. 6, 2023 will feature Capstan, a member of the Wells Fargo Advisors Financial network, on their swag and program. Capstan has donated […]