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Arthur Terry Kraemer passed away on August 9, 2024, at his home in Oconomowoc, WI, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 10, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI, to his parents Arthur and Florence Kraemer (nee Block). Arthur was a proud graduate of Carroll University in 1957 and went on to further his […]
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Katherine “Cappy” Wakefield Warner died peacefully in her sleep on August 5, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. Cappy was born on Valentine’s Day of 1941 in Louisville, to Gladys and George Cohn. Cappy attended Louisville Collegiate School and Vassar College before marrying H. Whitwell “Whit” Wales, also of Louisville, Kentucky. In 1960, Cappy and Whit moved […]
Written by Evan Dunbar on . Posted in Community, Entertainment, News, Travel.
A viral TikTok video is bringing visitors to see Boca Grande. The June 19 video by a self-proclaimed Florida guide Kishia Vee, calls Boca Grande “One of the cutest beach towns in Florida.” Vee’s other videos profile places like Dunedin, Venice, Fort DeSoto, vacation to southwest Florida. She posts on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. The […]
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No nesting birds lost during Debby; sea turtles not so lucky There were several sea turtle nests on island that were impacted by Hurricane Debby, but the good news is that the nesting peak came earlier this year than normal, mitigating the damage. Secretary for the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association, Arlene Hall said that […]
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Addition to Banyan residence also on Preservation Board agenda Wednesday There are two cases in front of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, Aug. 14, including the renovation of a residence at 235 Banyan St., across from the Crowninshield House, and alterations and updates to the 3rd Street Bistro, at 310 East Railroad […]
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Pastor Brian Brightly is leading a group trip back to Cuba this January, in hopes of not only seeing some of the Methodist churches but looking back at some of the previous mission work of Lighthouse United Methodist Church. “The joy for me, is revisiting what Boca Grande did for Cuba 15 years ago,” said […]
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BY MATTHEW HACKL There are few times in life you find the opportunity to upgrade from uncle to “the cool uncle.” My venture arrived in the form of a Gasparilla Island shopping spree. James, 11, William, nine, and Marguerite, four, (affectionately known by all as “Sister”) completed their daily cycle of watching a movie, going […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Sports & Outdoors.
Floridians are about out-memed with hurricanes. This time around, perhaps the only original new take was the visual of a hurricane track of Florida, with the Little Debbie snack girl, superimposed across it. Debby, our hurricane, was with a Y, not an I.E. And she did not come from Chattanooga, Tenn. where the real Little […]
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Capt. Brad puts you on the fish, you catch the fish, you enjoy lots of fish dinners! Photos provided by Capt. Brad Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com.
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Kimberly Ann Sharpe Clark, 55, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, July 17, 2024, at her home in Englewood, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. Kim was born in Sarasota, Florida on June 28, 1969. She attended Englewood Elementary School, L.A. Ainger Middle School, and graduated from Lemon Bay High School in 1987. Kim continued […]