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The Boca Grande Disaster Relief Fund, administered by the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande, has announced that the last day to donate to the fund will be January 31. While the exact numbers of donors and recipients have not been released yet, it is probable that information will come in the next week […]
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For months people other than Boca Grande North residents have dumped there, including some island contractors. People had tried to call the number for the association that is listed in the phone book, but the number was out of service after the storm.
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A more complete list of chefs and restaurants contributing to The Island School’s annual chowder dinner has been released, as well as information about entertainment and an auction. As of press time, the following eateries and chefs will be serving their deliciousness at the dinner: Eagle Grille, Ephesus Mediterranean, Farlow’s on the Water, The Gasparilla […]
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Some of the examples Elizabeth presents include the possible risks associated with a technological solution and warns that man must be careful about the unintended consequences of proposed actions. As an example, she points to the Chicago River where city leaders tried to address water-borne diseases. However, the Asian carp imported to do bio control took over, outcompeting native fish populations and lowering water quality, and left parts of the Mississippi River with a serious carp problem.
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Other wildlife up here have been luckier. The eagle’s nest behind Boca Dunes is intact although I haven’t seen the occupants yet. And the osprey have rebuilt on every platform in the area. A dead raccoon was fished out of our pool, one of a family of six, I suspect, seen marching in single file behind Mom a few years ago. It would have been a prize-winning photo if I only had an iphone at the time. On a crazier note, I haven’t seen a cock roach this year as I go for a snack in the middle of the night. Could they also have drowned? It won’t be a Boca Grande winter without them.
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The Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival will showcase almost 50 award-winning fine artists and fine craftsmen from around the country with their incredible handmade artwork. The festival is a premiere art collecting opportunity for local homeowners and visitors as well as being a great place to spend the day meeting new artists. There will be everything from large original watercolors, acrylics, and oils to life size bronze sculpture, hand forged jewelry, pottery, photography, everything you can imagine will be represented. Local favorites showing will be Ann Marie Solomon with her watercolors, Rich Fizer with his hand-blown glass. Maria Bone with her paintings, Heather Hooper with her pottery and John Cheer with his incredible clay work.
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Five years ago: The animals were getting blessed, Royal Palm Players were putting on “The Boca Girls” and everyone was preparing for the Taste of Boca Grande.
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We’re getting closer to the date of The Island School’s Chowder Dinner, one of Boca Grande’s most sumptuous events. Take-out or dine-in eating options are available. The event will be held on Friday, Jan. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House. The school now has 17 chefs on board to deliver […]
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The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. General criteria for application include: – Candidate has applied to a post-secondary school (i.e., college, university, trade, vocational) – Candidate has maintained at least a B average in high school – Candidate has a Boca Grande connection. […]
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But the question still remains – whose job is it to put the kayak launch back to rights? After all, it is an official stop on the Blueways Trail, which is a interconnected statewide map and information system that gives kayakers access to where some of the best waterways are located along 220 miles of coastline. It includes tidal creeks, estuary bays and, in this area, Charlotte Harbor.