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STAFF REPORT – Katherine Westover of Westover Photography will be the featured speaker at the next Boca Grande Camera Club meeting on Tuesday, March 2 at 10 a.m. This meeting will be held via Zoom. Katherine’s presentation, “Finding The Composition That Best Expresses Your Vision” will present a wide range of images from nature including […]
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – The beaches of Boca Grande are home to many species of shorebirds and seabirds. Charlotte County hosts three species of shorebirds, the Wilson’s plover, Snowy plover and American oystercatcher, and two species of seabirds, Least tern and Black skimmer. Boca Grande’s pristine and undeveloped stretches of beach provide a place […]
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Statewide Pest in Boca Grande is like a family. After 30 years of devoted service, they lost one of their own when Roberta Murphy lost her battle with cancer. Those who knew Roberta best knew that she wouldn’t want an obituary or a tribute. In place of this, Statewide Pest, now known as Arrow Environmental […]
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Norman P. Mullen of Boca Grande, formerly of Foley, Alabama, passed away on February 22, 2021. Everyone who knew Norman knew what a strong man he was, both physically and mentally. He was also a very strong and faithful family man, as well as a strong patriot who loved his country. He was born September […]
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – Before becoming a full-time artist and the newest board member at the Boca Grande Art Club, Tricia Mansfield spent the early part of her career in environmental policy, work that continues to inform her artistic process to this day. “Long story short, I have a master’s in environmental policy,” she […]
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Garfield Ray Beckstead, founder and owner of Useppa Island Club, passed away peacefully on the evening of February 16, 2021 at the age of 82 after a long and bravely fought battle with cancer. Gar spent his last days surrounded by the joy and love of his entire family, especially enjoying seeing all four of […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – A few weeks ago, when the Rowe family heard that prom for Lemon Bay High School seniors might be canceled, Kim Rowe’s daughter had something to say about it. “You’ll do something, right Mom?” Rowe’s daughter implored. “You can do it, right?” “Of course,” Rowe said. In the course of just […]
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BY SUSAN HANAFEE – The annual Strawberry Festival on Boca Grande, sponsored by the United Methodist Women (UMW), will not be held this year. But there will be strawberries and Jan Myer’s famous shortcake “to go” after all. From 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Methodist Church entrance on Gilchrist, prepared […]
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STAFF REPORT – Persons wishing to comment on a proposal to nominate a section of the historic district to the National Register of Historic Places may email their comments to contact@BGHPB.org. You do not have to be a member of the historic district to express your opinion. The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will hold […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – The Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Foundation are proud to welcome Alexander P. Miano, MD to speak on coping during the pandemic. The webinar discussion will be held on Thursday, March 4 at 4:30 p.m. All of us are facing challenges of some […]