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Rosemarie Link, nee Quaid, age 89, native of Chicago, passed away peacefully in Venice Beach, FL on what would have been her beloved husband the late Marsden James (Jim) 92nd Birthday; loving mother of Mark, Gayle (Keith Lindahl), Steve (Tina), Anne (Mark Stern); cherished grandmother of eight and great grandmother of five; dear sister of […]
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To the Editor: Regarding this Boca Grande Dog Show on March 16 at the Community Center … Is it just me, or has this town gone to the dogs? Boca Grande used to be a place for fat cats! I’m all for throwing a dog a bone, and I certainly don’t want to be accused […]
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To the Editor: Dear Boca Grande Friends & Family, On behalf of our family, I would like to thank everyone for the food, cards, plants, flowers, phone calls and kind words. Also for the beautiful Celebration of Life that was held at the Community House, and for everyone who was a part of making that […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Stop by the Crowninshield Community House this Saturday night, Feb. 23, between 5 and 7 p.m. and eat some chowder for a good cause … or maybe so you can win some golf time at The Inn, a fishing trip, massage and bodywork or a trip to see Ellen deGeneres? That’s right. Two […]
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■ STAFF REPORT If you’ve wondered about the new Lee County government SUVs roaming island streets in the last few months, they are the Lee County parking rangers who patrol county beach accesses, parking areas, the Boca Grande Community Center park and the Lee County portion of the ‘Pink Docks” (the 5th Street Guide Docks). […]
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■ STAFF REPORT On Wednesday, Feb. 20 the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call of an accident on the golf cart path at the intersection of 11th Street and E. Railroad Avenue. The call came in at 2 p.m. as a young boy had suffered a head injury and was bleeding. The caller […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In the ever-ongoing case of land access to Three Sisters Island, a ruling to uphold a trial court’s decision has been handed down by the State of Florida District Court of Appeal Second District. The mandate was dated February 6 by Lee County. According to the mandate the higher court affirmed the […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Community Center is looking for volunteers to help with the Boca Grande 5K Run and Fun walk on Sunday, Feb. 24. Volunteers are needed from 6:45a.m. to 9 a.m. to help as course monitors. The race monitors will direct runners throughout the course. No experience is necessary, just a […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE There may be a lot going on right now on the island, but one event this past week seemed to take a little more precedent than others. When one beautiful little dog disappeared from the beach, our entire community was on the lookout for her. Our saga began last Saturday, Feb. […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Ginger Watkins and Gay Darsie were both re-elected at the quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority that was held on February 13, 2019. Watkins was re-elected as chairman, with Darsie selected again as vice-chairman. The Board of Supervisors also elected Jean Hoysradt to join as an advisory board member for […]