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William “Bill” Martin, 83, of Boca Grande and Charlevoix, Mich., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Monday, April 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth “Jeanne,” brother Robert Martin of Flushing and Charlevoix, Mich. and sister Carol (Mike) Snyder of Flushing, Mich. William was an […]
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Michael (“Doc”) T. Jaekels, M.D., who helped bring thousands of babies into this world as a career obstetrician and gynecologist, passed on February 15, 2017, at the age of 86. He was a resident of Elkhart Lake and Shorewood, Wis., former resident of Boca Grande and Fox Point, Wis. He was the loving husband of […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY JIM GRANT OF THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Last week directors of the Barrier Island Parks Society finally celebrated, after 14-plus years of frustration in obtaining the island’s Rear Range Light (now known as the Gasparilla Island Light) from its various federal landlords, the completion of its extraordinary restoration over this season! […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Good Friday begins the final weekend of “season” on the island, and it begins with the annual Palm on Park sale and the Walk of the Cross. Lilly Pulitzer fans, this is your chance to get some of the greatest bargains of the season at The Palm on Park Easter sale. The […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN When island resident Barbara Edgerton was asked to manage a collection of World War stories from Boca Grande families, she happily agreed, even though that meant dedicating the next year of her life to complete the project. After it was announced that Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center were going […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Congratulations to the artist of the 2017 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, Kelly Reark. Kelly is an award-winning local artist inspired by her days fishing in Boca Grande and Chokoloskee. Her mission is to motivate outdoorsmen to preserve resources for the enjoyment of all. Since 2002 she has exhibited work in conjunction with […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Netflix viewers will soon get a little taste of a Boca Grande legend in the series “Bloodline,” which returns to the screen this summer. Starring Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn and Sissy Spacek, the Netflix show is a thriller featuring the Rayburn family of the Florida Keys. While they appear to be […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Tarpon is iconic on our island, and it’s a gem under study for Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Dr. Jim Locascio. He presented a program sharing his latest research on acoustic tagging and tracking of tarpon in Charlotte Harbor to a gathering of island residents on Wednesday, April 12. The scientist has […]
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■ SUE ERWIN You might see her performing on stage in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium, taking a painting class at the art alliance, singing in the choir at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church or perhaps even tap dancing … you never know where you’ll find island resident Julia Pierce. This spirited soul never seems to […]
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To the Editor: The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) continues to encourage everyone to be safe and courteous when using the Bike Path. With another wave of visitors coming to the island to enjoy spring break and Easter, the number of people utilizing the GICIA Bike Path will certainly increase. So, in our […]