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A new chapter in history begins where an old chapter just recently ended … Historic bridge-tender building ends up in Georgia, county proposes new kayak launch at old Grande Tours location

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BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND T. MICHELE WALKER So many stories have been written about the railroad that ran to Boca Grande, but one forlorn piece of that history that was moved off-island 25 years ago left the state of Florida with little fanfare and minimal recognition this past month. The old bridge-tender’s building that sat […]

The Boca Grande Health Clinic explains a little about a commonly asked question: What does fully vaccinated mean?

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BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO OF THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued interim public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people in non-healthcare settings. As noted in their recommendations, fully vaccinated people can: • Visit with small groups of other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks […]

Grande Rounds webinar addresses stress in the age of COVID-19

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.

BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO OF THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – Managing the stress of a pandemic was the topic of the recent Grande Rounds hosted virtually by the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Foundation on March 4. Ivy League trained and board-certified psychiatry specialist Alexander P. Miano, MD, addressed how […]

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club “Dog-gone Wild West Dog Show” and the Bike Parade were a true good-time hootenanny for all

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STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show was virtual this year, but it didn’t make the task of choosing the winners any easier. With such a fine selection of hounds to choose from, making final decisions was daunting. The deed was done, though, and these are the winners that have been chosen. […]

Register now for the Annual Bike Path ‘Grande’ Parade

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STAFF REPORT – The 35th Annual Bike Path “Grande” Parade will be held next Saturday, March 13, with heat times running between 10:30 to 11 a.m. (no regular line-up due to social distancing). Registration deadline is Thursday, March 11. Even if you do not register for the parade, you can still come out and watch! […]

Boca Grande Art Center Liaison Program supports upcoming artists

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TONYA BRAMLAGE – A hallmark of authentic leadership is the alignment of people around a mission and its values. The liaison program at the Boca Grande Art Center is designed to support upcoming artists with comprehensive approaches for the professional development of the whole person, facilitating discoveries that shape new ways of being, and giving […]

EDITORIAL: Something to be remembered by; would you be willing to leave a legacy to the people of Placida and Boca Grande?

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Featured News, News.

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Just across the little bridge by the Fishery is a 91-acre piece of land that for many of us is a piece of old Florida eye candy. You’ll recognize the parcel I mean by mentioning the cows and the long driveway that leads to a little farmhouse, right on the other […]

Last call for the Third Annual Boca Grande Film Festival: Drive-in Monday will officially begin five days of film festival fun

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STAFF REPORT – The Third Annual (but first-ever virtual) Boca Grande Film Festival will begin its five-day tribute to a diverse selection of films and documentaries, viewable through the Friends of Boca Grande online film hub. Friends of Boca Grande Community center will be hosting a socially-distanced opening night drive-in film on Monday, Feb. 15 […]