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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association would like to remind everyone that bright lighting could misdirect and disturb nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings, so beachgoers should avoid using flashlights or cellphones at night. Turning off lights or closing curtains and shades in buildings along the beach after dark will ensure nesting […]
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■ STAFF REPORT In 1907 the Boca Grande Land Company was created to carry out a joint venture between Albert Gilchrist and the American Agricultural Chemical Company, and the land currently contained in the Historic District was conveyed to the Boca Grande Land Company. The Boca Grande Land Company, in turn, conveyed the railroad right-of-way, […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN He’s been offering authentic, tasty Mexican cuisine on the island since 2015, starting out as a vendor at the Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market. Since joining the Pink Pony team, David Mota has gained an even larger number of loyal customers. As of Tuesday, June 18, 2019, owners of the Pink […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Details for the 4th of July Golf Cart Parade have been finalized, so plan on gathering at the side parking lot between Englewood Bank and the Old Theatre Building at 9 a.m. the morning of July 4. The parade is scheduled to begin at 9:20 a.m. with a trip down 3rd to […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was a competitive tournament to the end on Saturday, June 22 when the Ladies Night Out “Howl at the Moon” Tarpon Tournament was held in Boca Grande Pass. The tournament had originally been scheduled for late April, but a weather system passing through made for a postponement. Fishing was consistent […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The old dirt and gravel road from Belcher to the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse is finally being graded, and the potholes that a grown man could become lost in are being filled. Now there’s no excuse not to stop by and see everyone at our historic Lighthouse. Photo by Dusty
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The beach renourishment project is winding down at the south end of the island, and all traces should be gone by the end of the week. According to Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members, it has been minimal in terms of the impact to the turtles. “Overall on the island, […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande resident Peter Solmssen participated in the U.S. Army War College’s 65th annual National Security Seminar (NSS) in Carlisle, Pa. recently. Solmssen was one of 160 business, government, academic and community leaders selected from across the country to take part in the week-long academic seminar alongside the students of the Army […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Debbie Baraoidan has taught elementary school for 31 years, but the art she creates in her spare time is what makes her an even more special person. She owns Natureheart Clay Creations, a business known for creating one-of-a-kind custom memory mosaics. Debbie set up her booth on Park Avenue at the 8th annual […]
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To the Editor: Our 2019 Boca Grande Community Center Summer Camp kids wanted to say “Thank You” to the island and especially the Boca Grande Woman’s Club for their sincere generosity in creating a fun, educational and rewarding experience this summer. What better way to say thanks than our annual “Boca Grande Cleanup.” Not to […]