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Submitted by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Mother Nature has dealt our island quite a blow, and many are still recovering from Hurricane Ian. Let us band together to show our resilience. On Sunday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m., gather with us in front of Hudson’s for a ceremony dating back to 1954. Please join […]
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The streets will be lit, the music will play, the food and drink will flow, and the sales will be prolific at the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk this Saturday, Nov. 26 at 5:30 p.m. This annual island event showcases the shops of Boca Grande and is highlighted by a visit from Santa himself. He […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community History, News.
Boca Grande is known for its people, as well as its gorgeous beaches, beautiful seascapes and terrific fishing. Occasionally there are “community characters” who add to the interesting vibe of the island. Sometimes we know them, but at other times we simply see them and embrace their presence among the things that make this an […]
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Did you know that Boca Grande is a community with many resident authors? Local authors who have recently completed and published books need the proper recognition, accolades and exposure to the community for their creativity and dedication to the craft. The Johann Fust Library Foundation is looking for local authors who have recently published new […]
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Submitted by the Johann Fust Library Foundation Tired of thinking about your hurricane issues? Need a slight change of scenery and some enrichment with fellow book lovers? On Thursday, Dec. 15 the Johann Fust Library Foundation invites you to attend “Notes: On Writing and Music” with Hermitage Fellows Chigozie Obioma and Levy Lorenzo at The […]
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The Grande Rounds health lecture series sponsored by the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation kicked off the season on November 16 with a recorded webinar to welcome everyone back for the season. Clinic CEO Mark Driscoll and Clinic Medical Director Raymond A. James, D.O, covered what to expect as […]
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By Capt. Sandy Melvin The young gun team of Capt. Will Waterhouse and Capt. Brecken Stinnett caught two redfish for a total overall length of 45 3/4 inches to win the 27th annual Gasparilla Island Fly-fishing Tournament (GIFT), presented by Gasparilla Outfitters and benefitting the Boca Grande Historical Society. Anglers were greeted by gray, overcast […]
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The Englewood community turned out in large numbers to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the new food pantry building for Englewood Helping Hand, Inc. (EHH). The new building is 2,500 square feet and has running water and a bathroom. The building, built by Hamsher Homes, has a garage door for taking in large deliveries and/or donations. […]
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Catherine Anne Halpin Munsell, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Boca Grande passed away on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Englewood. Cathy was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, to Lawrence and Margaret (Schuele) Halpin, on Oct. 30, 1941, and grew up in Cedar Rapids. She was young at heart and had an energetic disposition. She […]
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Merle “Jean” Moenning, 88, of Punta Gorda, was born on May 26, 1934, in Vincennes, Indiana to Clark and Dorothy Johnson and passed away into the arms of her Heavenly Father on November 21, 2022, at ShorePoint Health-Port Charlotte. Jean was the oldest of four children: sister, Betty Farmer; brother, Marvin Johnson (deceased); and younger […]