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Valentine boxes to be sent to overseas soldiers, volunteers needed

■ STAFF REPORT Have you been looking for a way to bring a smile to a soldier’s face? You are invited to join a band of experienced volunteers from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. at the church’s Chapter House at the corner of 4th Street and Gilchrist […]

Profile: Karen Grace

■ BY SUE ERWIN She’s held several executive-level positions for numerous companies up north, but here in Boca Grande, Karen Grace has embarked on a few exciting adventures that are key to this community. Karen is currently the president of the Boca Grande Historical Society. She’s served three years on the board, and will be starting the […]

Obituary: William Marschall

William Emil (Bill) Marschall, 77, of Rotonda West passed away on January 14, 2019 in Englewood. Bill was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Frieda and Helmuth Marschall on August 2, 1941. He worked as a marine mechanic for Mercury Marine for 43 years. His hobbies included working on outboard motors, fishing, flying remote-control […]

Obituary: Jim Nance

Jim Nance, long-time Boca Grande and Cashiers, N.C. resident, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019 at his home in Englewood, embraced by the love of his life – his wife, June. Jim was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas on August 22, 1927, the son of Jesse Carroll and  Mae Marre Nance. Jim attended Louisiana […]

Obituary: Richard James Ryan

Richard “Dick” James Ryan, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, died peacefully at the age of 81, surrounded by his family. Dick is survived by his wife, Jan; his five children and their spouses, Colleen Devorris (Philip), Dennis Ryan (Melissa), Terry Ryan (Juliana), Chris Ryan (Valerie) and Katie Ryan; and his five siblings, James Ryan, […]

Obituary: William Carlstrom

William Joseph (Bad Bill or Wild Willy) Carlstrom, age 79, of Port Charlotte and Boca Grande, passed away December 29, 2018. Bill was born in Queens, N.Y. on August 8, 1939, the son of Norman and Kathleen Carlstrom. After graduating  from high school he enlisted in the Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959, returning to […]

Annual fundraiser for Hope for Haitians committee to be held February 5

To the Editor: The Hope for Haitians Committee of Boca Grande was organized in 2009. Its first fundraiser took place in February of 2010, just one month after the tragic earthquake that killed 300,000 Haitians and left more than a million homeless. That tragedy with all the news coverage created a great deal of awareness […]

It is time for the postmistress to go

To the Editor: There is a concerted effort underway to have the current postmistress, Melisa Bicker, replaced in her position. For too long now, many of us have been at the receiving end of her arbitrary and non-collaborative behavior. This behavior typically takes the form of returning our mail to the sender, because the address […]