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Film Festival tickets sold out, but don’t give up hope just yet

■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Film Festival passes are officially sold out, but there may be a chance to still see the films. Individual film tickets will be sold based on availability at the door 15 minutes prior to each showing. All pass-holders must arrive no later than 15 minutes before the showing; any empty seats […]

Pro Tennis Expo starts Wednesday

■ STAFF REPORT The Professional Tennis Exhibition Series will be held every Wednesday at 3:30 pm at Boca Grande Club from January 30th to March 6th. Sixteen of the area’s top professional men and women will be competing. Matches will be open to the public, with a $5 donation requested from each spectator to help […]

Chamber announces ‘Educate Boca’ scholarships

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce “Educate Boca” Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit corporation established by the Chamber to administer its scholarship fund-raising and awards. Recipients receive monetary assistance for college tuition, vocational training and special education. These scholarships are vital in maintaining financial viability for our students in order to continue […]

Feeling lucky? Seats still available for the Hank Wright Bridge Tourney

■ STAFF REPORT The Hank Wright Bridge Tournament to benefit The Boca Grande Health Clinic will not be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 and there are still seats available. The date was changed to avoid a scheduling conflict. All levels of playing ability are welcome. Play will begin at 1 p.m. in The Gasparilla Inn Banyan […]

St. Andrew’s one of many churches to help Apostles Build 2019

■ STAFF REPORT On Saturday, Jan 12 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church parishioner John Lovo led a band of 22 volunteers who installed exterior wall sheathing for a new three-bedroom, two-bath single-family home in Port Charlotte. This simple concrete slab home is the eighth that St. Andrew’s has built as part of the nine-church Apostles Build […]

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 […]