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Anne Wood Birgbauer, a resident of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, passed away on October 25, 2018. She was born in Detroit on March 14, 1944. She graduated from Grosse Pointe University School and Connecticut College. Mrs. Birgbauer met the love of her life, Bruce D. Birgbauer, at Grosse Pointe University School, and they lived in […]
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■ STAFF REPORT You’ll have to wait until next to year to see the historic Gasparilla Island Lighthouse lit again, but a big celebration is in the works for February to usher in the new beacon in the dark. The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) will be relighting the recently restored and historic Gasparilla Island […]
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This week and next week we will be taking time to honor those who have fought in the service of our country, living and deceased, and who allow us to live as free Americans because of their dedication. By the way, this year is the centenary anniversary of the last year of World War I. […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Taubman will discuss his book, “Gorbachev: His Life and Times, a comprehensive biography of the final leader of the Soviet Union,” at 4 p.m. on November 15 at the Johann Fust Community Library. The book chronicles Mikhail Gorbachev’s rise from peasant to politician and describes how his […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY RPP Political intrigue combined with moral and ethical dilemmas. We’re not referring to this year’s mid-term elections, but to Royal Palm Players’ fall production of “The Best Man,” written by Gore Vidal. Meryl Schaffer directs this staged reading. A wonderful cast full of familiar RPP actors, as well as a few new […]
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Oh, have you ever been in a traffic crash, minor or otherwise? After all, accidents do happen, so here are some pointers and Florida Law as it relates to traffic crashes, personal injury, property damage and your responsibilities as they relate to such incidents. A motor vehicle operator who is involved in a crash with […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve attended a Royal Palm Players performance over the past few years and have been impressed by the wardrobe of the cast members, the artist responsible for that is Arnie Preston, costume designer for the organization. Arnie became involved with RPP about five years ago and was the music director for […]
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To the Editor: The Boca Grande Fire Department would like to thank everyone that helped with our 75th Anniversary Open House. The out pouring of well wishes and response from the Community has been overwhelming. The donations of food, materials and technical assistance for the event are much appreciated. We also want to say thanks […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Get those costumes ready, as the annual Boca Grande Halloween Carnival will be taking place on Saturday, Oct. 27, beginning at 1 p.m. with the ever-popular costume contest for many different age groups. Remember, though, the carnival won’t be the same without those candy donations, so make sure to drop some off […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Whether you’re filling out your ballot to vote early, or heading to the polls on November 6, you’ve likely been hearing and reading various opinion pieces about the constitutional amendments on the ballot for the 2018 general election. The 12 constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot are the most since 1998, […]