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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Effective next Monday, March 26 The Island School will have their own school resource officer (SRO), provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. SROs are going to be stationed at every school in Lee County and eventually throughout Florida, no matter how big or small the school, in accordance with Senate […]
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■ BY ERICA RESS MARTIN After a season like no other, with sold-out shows like last month’s big musical, “My Fair Lady,” Royal Palm Players ends the season in an unusual way. It’s “Mame – the Concert.” This Tony Award-winning musical is staged like a concert with singers playing all the parts in the show. […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Cavendish Global is returning to Boca Grande on Tuesday, March 27 to host its upcoming Regenerative Medicine Forum at the Boca Grande Community Center. The Forum will showcase a unique curation of keynotes and panels, featuring nationally-renown industry leaders and scientists. Programming will feature discussions on the latest industry trends in regenerative […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Water samples, microscopes and the latest technology kept a few volunteers busy at the Mote Marine Laboratory office on the island last Friday morning, March 16. Mote Staff Biologist Devin Burris was onsite to provide training on the new HABscope system. The HABscope system was developed by NOAA (National Oceanic and […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The third “Coffee With a Scientist” event of the season sponsored by Mote Marine Laboratory was held on Wednesday, March 21 at the Boca Grande Mote office. This week, Dr. Jim Locascio returned to the island to discuss “Fish Communities and Habitat Use Patterns in Phillipi Creek and Associated Stormwater Canals.” […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN AND BETH PERKINS What happens when you combine twisted sisters with black sheep? “Local Color” happens. Come meet the artists and see their work at the “Local Color Art Show” on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Melissa Steyer and sisters Beth and Melissa Perkins started showing art […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society, in partnership with Florida Park Service, is holding their annual Great Seashell Hunt, island style, on Wednesday, March 28 at 11 a.m. Be ready to learn about our local barrier island seashells from one of our park rangers, then walk out onto the beach for an exciting […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Everyone invited to come and meet all sorts of amazing animals when “The Reptile Man” John Storms visits the island next week. Attendees will get a chance to see lizards, snakes, skinks and more at the free event, which will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29 at the Boca […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Suncoast Humane Society volunteers will be holding a fundraiser to present their new capital campaign on Saturday, March 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Boca Grande Community Center. Donors can enjoy some savory fiesta treats while mingling with SHS’s two-legged and four-legged ambassadors. Please bring your checkbook […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande resident and expert banker Jim Runde shared his knowledge of trade and tariffs at the 2018 Economic Summit that took place on the island in February. He was part of a panel with four other members of the Boca Economics Group. They shared recent economic news and trends and […]